unfamiliar
adjective
not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about.
unfamiliarity
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a word derived from
unfamiliar.
Example Sentences
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Vance pleaded unfamiliarity, explaining that “sometimes information doesn’t filter up to me.”
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Today, the median age of U.S. motorcycle owners hovers around 50, with younger people put off by high prices or unfamiliarity with the pastime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Newly minted expats get off the plane and immediately step into a whirlwind of unfamiliarity: Language.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Perhaps that sense of unfamiliarity became a strength — it made the experience fresh and personal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
I know it’s not home, but it’s familiar in its unfamiliarity.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
