acquainted
Americanadjective
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having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed bywith ).
to be acquainted with law.
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brought into social contact; made familiar.
people acquainted through mutual friends.
adjective
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(sometimes foll by with) on terms of familiarity but not intimacy
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(foll by with) having knowledge or experience (of); familiar (with)
Other Word Forms
- acquaintedness noun
- half-acquainted adjective
- quasi-acquainted adjective
- unacquainted adjective
- well-acquainted adjective
Etymology
Origin of acquainted
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; acquaint + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Bill Clinton has previously said he was acquainted with Epstein, but never visited his island.
From Salon
It will take time for investors to get acquainted with the new Fed chair, and they need to remember that he would command just one vote on rate decisions.
From MarketWatch
“Well, don’t pop. Not yet, Marion. We have a mission to accomplish. What do we know about the venue? Best to be acquainted prior to arrival.”
From Literature
"Kampnich has been an unbelievable resource for getting us acquainted with the island and its unique ecology," Bailey adds.
From Science Daily
But instead I fanned myself and gave a friendly curtsy, nearly overcome with relief that the strangers and I were not acquainted.
From Literature
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