unfamiliar with
Example Sentences
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Like many historians, Ms. Fletcher warns against exaggerating the physical and psychological effect of gunpowder weapons upon indigenous peoples who were unfamiliar with such technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Those unfamiliar with strength training may also benefit from guidance from a physical therapist or exercise specialist to help ensure safety and appropriate progress.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
There is probably one thing worse than sitting for hours waiting for an X-ray or a follow-up appointment, only to be greeted by another well-meaning stand-in who is frustratingly unfamiliar with your file.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
He should not be criticised for failing to shine as a false nine against Japan because it is a role he is unfamiliar with.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The local sawbone doctor had patched me up as best he could, and, unfamiliar with the remarkable thickness of my skull, expressed serious doubts as to whether or not I would ever wake.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
