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.
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Nearby words
- acpt.,
- acquaint,
- acquaintance,
- acquaintance rape,
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- acquest,
- acquiesce,
- acquiescence,
- acquiescent,
- acquire
Origin of acquainted
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His mother and his father were well-acquainted with a life of crime.
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They were well-acquainted with the effects of a musket, although not the least alarmed at having one fired off near them.
I believe that you are well-acquainted and familiar with my husband.
well-acquainted
adjective (well acquainted when postpositive)
having a good knowledge or understanding of someone or somethingwell acquainted with Milton
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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acquainted
early 13c., "personally known;" past participle adjective from acquaint (v.). Of skills, situations, etc., from late 15c.
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