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acquainted

[ uh-kweyn-tid ]
/ əˈkweɪn tɪd /
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adjective

having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with): to be acquainted with law.
brought into social contact; made familiar: people acquainted through mutual friends.

RELATED WORDS

ignorant, inexperienced, strange, unadorned, unaware, unfamiliar, unknown

Nearby words

acpt., acquaint, acquaintance, acquaintance rape, acquaintance violence, acquainted, acquest, acquiesce, acquiescence, acquiescent, acquire

Origin of acquainted

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at acquaint, -ed2

Related forms

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British Dictionary definitions for unacquainted (1 of 2)

unacquainted

/ (ˌʌnəˈkweɪntɪd) /

adjective

not familiar or conversant with (someone or something)
(of people) not having met or been introduced

British Dictionary definitions for unacquainted (2 of 2)

acquainted

/ (əˈkweɪntɪd) /

adjective (postpositive)

(sometimes foll by with) on terms of familiarity but not intimacy
(foll by with) having knowledge or experience (of); familiar (with)
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