unfamiliarity
- a word derived from unfamiliar.
Example Sentences
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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
That demand, he suggested, is less about specific cultural moments - such as space missions or science-fiction references - and more about a general appetite for unfamiliarity and escape.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
That unfamiliarity, rather than being a barrier, actually became the foundation for a very raw and honest kind of communication.
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
