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unfamiliar
What does unfamiliar mean?
unfamiliar (adjective): not known or well known.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use unfamiliar in a sentence?
- Be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A name unfamiliar to most. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does unfamiliar come from?
From un- + familiar.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of unfamiliar?
Words related to unfamiliar
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “unfamiliar” mean?
not known or well known
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low or reduced in price
Not quite: that's what cheap means.
being of use or service
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wide in extent or scope
Not quite: that's what broad means.
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