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unfamiliar

[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl jər /




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Maxim de Cuyper: Offered little attacking threat while operating in an unfamiliar advanced role because of Brighton's injury problems.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

People with dementia may get confused or stressed out in unfamiliar places, which in turn makes the already-difficult job of caregiving even tougher.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It wasn’t just that Graham seemed new to politics but that she often seemed unfamiliar with it entirely.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

I was previously unfamiliar with the Iranian artists in the show, and I’m sure I missed many cultural and linguistic references in their works.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

I hadn’t studied math since long division, and the concepts were unfamiliar.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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