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unfamiliar

/ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.əɹ/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having never been experienced or encountered before.


Variants
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unfamiliar , unfamiliarities , unfamiliarity , unfamiliarly , unfamiliar with , unfamiliar with (something) , unfamiliar with something
Etymology
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From Old French 'inconnu' meaning 'unknown' or 'unrecognized'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'unfamiliar' is composed of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'familiar'.

  2. In English, 'unfamiliar' has about 30 different meanings depending on the context.


Related Concepts
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  1. novelty: Refers to something new, unfamiliar, or original.


How to Memorize "unfamiliar"

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