Definition & Meaning of "unfamiliar"in English

unfamiliar

not explored or known about

obscure

strange

unknown

unrecognized

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most unfamiliar

Comparative

more unfamiliar

gradable

domain

experience, knowledge, perception

Examples

The unfamiliar language spoken by the locals made it difficult for her to communicate.

(of a person) lacking knowledge or experience about something

unacquainted

unversed

Examples

She felt unfamiliar with the subject, having never studied it before.

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