Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not being acquainted; not conversant.
- adjective Not within one's knowledge; strange.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not familiar; not well known or acquainted; not wonted by frequent use.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Strange , notfamiliar . - noun An unfamiliar person; a
stranger .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not known or well known
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Examples
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These gentlemen were using a phrase unfamiliar to many in northern and eastern linguistic regions but easily understood by “country” talkers and especially black Americans; it is deeply rooted in the usages of some of the great contributors to the English language.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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These gentlemen were using a phrase unfamiliar to many in northern and eastern linguistic regions but easily understood by “country” talkers and especially black Americans; it is deeply rooted in the usages of some of the great contributors to the English language.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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These gentlemen were using a phrase unfamiliar to many in northern and eastern linguistic regions but easily understood by “country” talkers and especially black Americans; it is deeply rooted in the usages of some of the great contributors to the English language.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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These gentlemen were using a phrase unfamiliar to many in northern and eastern linguistic regions but easily understood by “country” talkers and especially black Americans; it is deeply rooted in the usages of some of the great contributors to the English language.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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It's a throw-away line in a story on page A15, a mention of a name unfamiliar to many Americans.
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It's a throw-away line in a story on page A15, a mention of a name unfamiliar to many Americans.
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It's a throw-away line in a story on page A15, a mention of a name unfamiliar to many Americans.
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It's a throw-away line in a story on page A15, a mention of a name unfamiliar to many Americans.
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Well, for those find the term unfamiliar, I want to give a brief description of Xobni.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 jayita 2010
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The tall and very elegant woman manager stepped forward and answered -- taking my shopping bag from my hands and setting it, firmly, far away from her crystal and Limoges -- that her shop specialized in "unfamiliar" pieces.
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