as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
some intense studying rapidly remedied my unfamiliarity with the subject in time for the exam
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Recent Examples of unfamiliarity
Maheu says that, of course, some people have also had broader issues with their decision to coparent as a group — some of it borne from unfamiliarity.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Most of them declined to comment on Platner’s past, expressing unfamiliarity with the details of what’s become one of the hottest political stories in the country.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
These players may be more susceptible to injury due to limited experience, unfamiliarity with the game or lower level of physical fitness, the study noted.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This culture of veneration coexists with a significant unfamiliarity with the document and its implications.
—Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
As Palace struggled at times in the face of Sunderland’s defensive shield, Pino was a shining light, but there were signs of the 22-year-old’s rawness and unfamiliarity with the way his new team play.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But two weeks before, McMahon exposed her unfamiliarity with the technology after calling it A1, as in the steak sauce, while speaking on a panel about education innovation.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Most of them declined to comment on Platner’s past, expressing unfamiliarity with the details of what’s become one of the hottest political stories in the country.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
These players may be more susceptible to injury due to limited experience, unfamiliarity with the game or lower level of physical fitness, the study noted.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This culture of veneration coexists with a significant unfamiliarity with the document and its implications.
—Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
As Palace struggled at times in the face of Sunderland’s defensive shield, Pino was a shining light, but there were signs of the 22-year-old’s rawness and unfamiliarity with the way his new team play.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But two weeks before, McMahon exposed her unfamiliarity with the technology after calling it A1, as in the steak sauce, while speaking on a panel about education innovation.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfamiliarity
ignorance
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Advertisement In many ways, Nebraska is an album reckoning with his father’s mental health struggles, heavy drinking, verbal abuse, and ignorance toward the family.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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At what point does ignorance stop being an excuse?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Unfamiliarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliarity. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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