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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Reddit’s growth, however, will depend on attracting even more humans to the site by making it easier for new users to get acquainted with the platform.
From Barron's
But there's evidence to suggest that some parts of the audience were already acquainted with classical music.
From BBC
One remarkable finding was that nearly a quarter of survey respondents personally knew or were acquainted with someone in their family or friend groups directly affected by the deportation efforts, Lerman said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I do not know. I am not well acquainted with the habits of cannibals; perhaps there is some reference in the Robinson Crusoe book. . . .”
From Literature
“What a coincidence that your great-uncle was acquainted with him.”
From Literature
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