unfamiliar
adjective
un·fa·mil·iar
ˌən-fə-ˈmil-yər 
: not familiar:
a
: not well-known : strange
an unfamiliar place
b
: not well acquainted
unfamiliar with the subject
Examples of unfamiliar in a Sentence
He gets nervous when he is in unfamiliar surroundings.
The book is full of unfamiliar words.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Many students, especially first-generation college students or those unfamiliar with the complexities of financial aid, rely heavily on this support, and the loss of key staff members could make these processes more challenging.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Their ancestors evolved in dry areas, so this element can feel unfamiliar to them.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Black models confided in her, sharing stories of their hair being damaged, mistreated, or outright ignored by stylists unfamiliar with their textures.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfamiliar
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfamiliar. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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unfamiliar
adjective
un·fa·mil·iar
ˌən-fə-ˈmil-yər
1
: not well-known : strange
an unfamiliar place
2
: not well acquainted
unfamiliar with the subject
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