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unfamiliar

Syllabification: (un·fa·mil·iar)
Pronunciation: /ˌənfəˈmilyər/

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Definition of unfamiliar

adjective

  • not known or recognized:his voice was unfamiliar to her
  • unusual or uncharacteristic:the yellow taxicab was an unfamiliar sight on these roads
  • [predic.] (unfamiliar with) not having knowledge or experience of:the organization was set up to advise people who might be unfamiliar with legal procedures

Derivatives

unfamiliarity

Pronunciation: /-ˌmilēˈe(ə)ritē, -fəmilˈyer-/

noun

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