Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

unfamiliar

[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl jər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

They argued that out-of-state doctors are not licensed to practice in California and might be unfamiliar with state laws and standards of care, putting patients at risk and making oversight and disciplinary action difficult.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Often, it’s trauma that changes us, that pushes us past the confines of what we know to be righteous and toward something cruel and unusual — a picture of ourselves that looks unfamiliar.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

"They're in an environment that's really unfamiliar to them, and we're applying pressure in a number of different ways," says Matt Johns, who founded Fieri, the company which runs this course.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Garcia later wrote on social media that he was referring to any team that might be unfamiliar with holding a lead and it would have applied to teams from other continents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Tansy spoke in a voice unfamiliar to us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




Vocabulary lists containing unfamiliar


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training