unfamiliar with (something)
idiom
: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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Twenty-five percent were unfamiliar with Ciattarelli, while 30 percent were unfamiliar with Sherrill.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
According to Domenicali and Cue, when test audiences unfamiliar with F1 are asked, after watching, if anyone would now be interested in attending a race, hands go up.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2025
These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
To Maximize Tax Savings Tax season is often a source of anxiety for small business owners, particularly those unfamiliar with the complexities of business tax codes.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
According to Domenicali and Cue, when test audiences unfamiliar with F1 are asked, after watching, if anyone would now be interested in attending a race, hands go up.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2025
These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
To Maximize Tax Savings Tax season is often a source of anxiety for small business owners, particularly those unfamiliar with the complexities of business tax codes.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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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 25 Jun. 2025.
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