adjective
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not known or experienced; strange
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not familiar
Other Word Forms
- unfamiliarity noun
- unfamiliarly adverb
Etymology
Origin of unfamiliar
Example Sentences
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But not only did he selflessly deliver in an unfamiliar role - he also stepped up when his side needed a match-winner, heading home in the 92nd minute.
From BBC
Between that and Sydney Chandler’s portrayal of Wendy – not a girl, not yet a mechanical woman – this new chapter is bracingly unfamiliar terrain.
From Salon
For those unfamiliar with the Manc accent, subtitles may be required.
From Los Angeles Times
She had focused on romance stories about Navy SEALs but realized she was trying too hard to plumb an unfamiliar topic.
Time is pressing for what will be the 156th staging of golf's oldest major and one that will have an unfamiliar later date because of a clash with the LA Olympics.
From BBC
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