unfamiliar
pronunciation
How to pronounce unfamiliar in British English:
UK [ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)]
How to pronounce unfamiliar in American English:
US [ˌʌnfəˈmɪliər]
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- Adjective:
- not known or well known
Word Origin
- unfamiliar (adj.)
- 1590s, from un- (1) "not" + familiar (adj.). Related: Unfamiliarly; unfamiliarity.
Antonym
Example
- 1. He also has some unfamiliar problems to deal with .
- 2. Energy policy is unfamiliar territory for britain 's political parties .
- 3. That 's how to ease new customers into an unfamiliar technology .
- 4. If you are not curious , you won 't have the passion to explore the unfamiliar .
- 5. Meanwhile , top managers at many financial institutions will find themselves in unfamiliar territory .