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unfamiliar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/ · UK /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə/

unfamiliar means: Not known or recognized because you have not seen, heard, or experienced it before.

adjective

NOT KNOWNB1

Not known or recognized because you have not seen, heard, or experienced it before.

  • The street looked unfamiliar.
  • Some words were unfamiliar to the children.
  • Are you unfamiliar with this software?

How to use it: unfamiliar to someone (That name is unfamiliar to me.); unfamiliar with something (I am unfamiliar with the rules.)

Similar words: unknown, strange

Opposites: familiar

Common phrases: unfamiliar place, unfamiliar with something, unfamiliar to someone

Questions about unfamiliar

What does unfamiliar mean?

Not known or recognized because you have not seen, heard, or experienced it before.

What is unfamiliar in other languages?

Türkçe: yabancı · Español: desconocido · Français: inconnu · Deutsch: unbekannt · Italiano: sconosciuto · 日本語: なじみのない

How do you pronounce unfamiliar?

In American English /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/; in British English /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə/.

How do you use unfamiliar in a sentence?

The street looked unfamiliar. Some words were unfamiliar to the children.

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