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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.

    Synonyms: , ,


unfamiliar

/ ˌʌnfəˈmɪljə, ˌʌnfəˌmɪlɪˈærɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. not known or experienced; strange

  2. 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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unfamiliarity noun
  • unfamiliarly adverb
  • ˌܲԴڲˈ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unfamiliar1

First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + familiar
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Cradled in her grandmother's arms, Siwar stared with her large eyes at the unfamiliar crowds of police, medical workers, and journalists gathered on the border.

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Coming to the crease after top-order failures is not unfamiliar territory for Root, who exemplified remarkable calm and assuredness from ball one.

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However, chief executive Paul Barber has already indicated they will more likely return to their tried and tested model of bringing in relatively unheard of players from unfamiliar markets.

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Officials from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office are asking parents to review their children’s social media accounts for suspicious activity or unfamiliar contacts.

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Lamb was playing an unfamiliar role, coming to the crease in the 36th over, but captain Sciver-Brunt whacked six fours and a six from the wilting Windies bowlers as England passed 300 with ease.

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