Unfamiliar is an English word with synonyms like strange or unknown. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Unfamiliar meaning
Strange, not familiar.
Synonyms of Unfamiliar
Using Unfamiliar
- The main meaning on this page is: Strange, not familiar.
- Useful related words include: strange, unknown, unacquainted, unacquainted with.
- In the example corpus, unfamiliar often appears in combinations such as: unfamiliar with, those unfamiliar, an unfamiliar.
Context around Unfamiliar
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unfamiliar
- In this selection, "unfamiliar" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, appear, seeming, actor, light, territory and role stand out and add context to how "unfamiliar" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include americans appear unfamiliar with the and an actor unfamiliar with the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unfamiliar" sits close to words such as bore, builders and complainant, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unfamiliar
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Discovering new and unfamiliar places in the Philippines makes the drive worthwhile. (12 words)
After introducing himself to those unfamiliar with him, Waller told viewers, “I’m sorry. (14 words)
And because they did not see these types of requests, very often, they became unfamiliar with policy. (17 words)
For those unfamiliar with My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle, the OVA went live this fall in Japan after an early launch at New York Comic Con. The special takes place during My Hero Academia season six after all of Class 1-A is united on campus. (47 words)
For any of those unfamiliar with the author, I highly recommend you follow him and go back to his original article back in early July, when he first observed the deviation between spot gold prices and the inverted 10 year TIPs interest rate curves. (44 words)
A political reporter unfamiliar with the most basic principles of our government or the foundational law of the political system he covers would of course be bemused when surrounded by normal, smart, and thoughtful people debating the fineries of the law. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
After introducing himself to those unfamiliar with him, Waller told viewers, “I’m sorry.
A large allure to U.S. audiences is the fact that most Americans appear unfamiliar with the concept of tinned fish as a delicacy.
Alarm bells for homebuyers, real estate agents and lawyers include: sellers seeming unfamiliar with the property, brand new documentation, and inconsistencies in data.
Ali is not an actor unfamiliar with the world of either major studio fare or big franchise features, as seen from his work in titles.
And because they did not see these types of requests, very often, they became unfamiliar with policy.
And the last thing you need is an unfamiliar light flashing on your dashboard, especially when help isn't near.
A political reporter unfamiliar with the most basic principles of our government or the foundational law of the political system he covers would of course be bemused when surrounded by normal, smart, and thoughtful people debating the fineries of the law.
Armed with her blaster and lightsaber — and a howler named Tota as her ride — Sabine set out to find Ezra in unfamiliar territory, unaware that Thrawn had also sent Baylan and Shin to kill both Jedi when they reunited.
Asked to play in an unfamiliar role he dominated the game; breaking up play and starting attacks.
Both showcase Caesar exploring unfamiliar techniques, such as his incorporation of percussion-heavy melodies and the unorthodox cadence in his vocal delivery.
But, rather than drop Havertz completely, Nagelsmann opted to use him in the rather unfamiliar position of left-back against Turkey on Saturday night.
Discovering new and unfamiliar places in the Philippines makes the drive worthwhile.
Emotional distress, just like when you’re away from home and in a new and unfamiliar environment.
Endeavour to switch one meat meal for one using a different protein perhaps, or challenge yourself to buy a vegetable you haven’t cooked with before or a grain or pulse you are unfamiliar with.
Fans unfamiliar with the Guardians of the Galaxy comics probably aren’t aware that Drax's comic book version is a talented saxophone player.
For an overseas player finding his way in a new competition in unfamiliar surroundings, there were enough reasons to head home.
For any of those unfamiliar with the author, I highly recommend you follow him and go back to his original article back in early July, when he first observed the deviation between spot gold prices and the inverted 10 year TIPs interest rate curves.
For new slugs learning the ropes of an unfamiliar transit system or upperclassmen looking for a refresher on the Metro, City on a Hill Press has compiled a comprehensive guide to taking the bus as a student.
For those unfamiliar with My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle, the OVA went live this fall in Japan after an early launch at New York Comic Con. The special takes place during My Hero Academia season six after all of Class 1-A is united on campus.
For those unfamiliar with the arrangements surrounding that process, filming is strictly limited to the judge alone and no other person present in court will be shown.
Common combinations with unfamiliar
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- unfamiliar with 79×
- those unfamiliar 27×
- an unfamiliar 24×
- are unfamiliar 17×
- and unfamiliar 9×
- unfamiliar to 9×
- the unfamiliar 9×
- of unfamiliar 7×
- was unfamiliar 6×
- or unfamiliar 6×