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Synonyms for unfamiliar
ˌʌn fəˈmɪl yərun·fa·mil·iar
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Princeton's WordNet
unfamiliaradjective
not known or well known
"a name unfamiliar to most"; "be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings"
Antonyms:
old(a), familiar, well-known(a), beaten(a), acquainted(p), long-familiar
Dictionary of English Synonymes
unfamiliaradjective
Synonyms:
unusual, uncommon, strange, singular, queer, unheard of, out of the way
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unfamiliaradjective
Synonyms:
unaccustomed, strange, novel, inconversant, unacquainted
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List of paraphrases for "unfamiliar":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1702 | unknown | |
#3929 | strange | |
#4263 | familiar | |
#5261 | unusual | |
#18308 | unfamiliar |
How to use unfamiliar in a sentence?
I think it’s human nature to be suspicious of anything unfamiliar or something new that could replace a product (the innovator biologics) that you already are comfortable with.
For parents of children who are born premature or with other medical complications, the joy of a new baby is tempered with worry, the medicalized environment in which the baby is placed in the days and weeks following delivery is unfamiliar and at times frightening for parents.
The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
It's hard to see how impoverished people, unfamiliar with the workings of this government, of this country, are going to find lawyers, it seems like a pyrrhic offering to say that an individual hearing is of any benefit to them.
The role of Big Tech in finance introduces very many new and very unfamiliar elements which pushes us to take a fresh look at some of the activities that international policymakers engage in, this is something that needs attention sooner rather than later.
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