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unfamiliar

[ uhn-fuh-mil-yer ]

adjective

  1. not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about:

    to be unfamiliar with a subject.

  2. different; unaccustomed; unusual; strange:

    an unfamiliar treat.

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unfamiliar

/ ˌʌnfəˈmɪljə; ˌʌnfəˌmɪlɪˈærɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. not known or experienced; strange
  2. postpositivefoll bywith not familiar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܲԴڲˈ, adverb
  • unfamiliarity, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ڲ·····ٲ [uhn-f, uh, -mil-ee-, ar, -i-tee], noun
  • ܲЭ·i· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unfamiliar1

First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + familiar
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Example Sentences

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This season's FA Cup has produced its fair share of surprises leading to a somewhat unfamiliar look to this weekend's semi-finals.

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The “lack of research on visually unremarkable and unfamiliar birds may ultimately result in their ‘societal extinction,’” researchers warn.

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When she was working in Japan and her content was reaching audiences unfamiliar with her story, she faced a lot more trolling.

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The audience is unfamiliar with most of the songs, and no-one's sure whether to absorb the performance attentively, or sing along and dance.

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Simpson said he was unfamiliar with the specifics of Johnson’s most recent work.

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