unfamiliar with (something)
idiom
: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
While many leadership styles and approaches exist, organizations may overlook military veterans because hiring managers unfamiliar with military experience may believe the veterans are too controlling and rigid.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Few Americans overall approve of Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for defense secretary, or Tulsi Gabbard, his pick to lead intelligence, though a significant portion of the public remains unfamiliar with both figures.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The challenge remains: Folks in the healthcare marketing space are largely unfamiliar with the tools available as many have not been tested correctly in the market.
—Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
While many leadership styles and approaches exist, organizations may overlook military veterans because hiring managers unfamiliar with military experience may believe the veterans are too controlling and rigid.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Few Americans overall approve of Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for defense secretary, or Tulsi Gabbard, his pick to lead intelligence, though a significant portion of the public remains unfamiliar with both figures.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The challenge remains: Folks in the healthcare marketing space are largely unfamiliar with the tools available as many have not been tested correctly in the market.
—Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unfamiliar with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfamiliar%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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