as in strange
not known or experienced before
ordered an unfamiliar wine and was surprised to find that it was much drier than what they were used to
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as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
some intense studying rapidly remedied my unfamiliarity with the subject in time for the exam
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Recent Examples of unfamiliar
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
In the shot, a pair of unfamiliar legs can be seen sticking out underneath the branches at the bottom of the tree.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Isaac is not unfamiliar with the terrain, having played a Dylan-adjacent folk singer in the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Within the feverish climate of social media, this made for an unfamiliar sort of restraint — almost as unusual as the street homicide of an American businessman.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsinites may have heard an unfamiliar weather term on Wednesday when a snow squall warning was issued in the Mauston area in the early afternoon.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
In the shot, a pair of unfamiliar legs can be seen sticking out underneath the branches at the bottom of the tree.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Isaac is not unfamiliar with the terrain, having played a Dylan-adjacent folk singer in the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Within the feverish climate of social media, this made for an unfamiliar sort of restraint — almost as unusual as the street homicide of an American businessman.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the time, federal law gave the Bureau a strange grab bag of investigative duties, ranging from interstate prostitution to antitrust violations.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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After that, ignorance will be bliss for the would-be moneybags.Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Cancer experts told The Hill that research toward cervical cancer prevention and treatment receives less funding compared to other diseases for three main reasons: low late-stage survival rates, ignorance of how prevalent the disease is and stigma surrounding it.Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Any new import levies are on a collision course with stubbornly flat industrial production — a crucial driver of domestic and international volume from sectors that include mining, manufacturing, chemicals and electricity — and lingering overcapacity from the COVID shipping boom, experts said.Lisa Baertlein, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The single is new at No. 5, matching its performance on the list of the top-selling tracks on any physical medium.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, two significant pivotal trials are usually already required for a novel pharmaceutical to be approved by FDA.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention unprecedented scrutiny of utilization management and sales and marketing practices.Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In a rare, but not unprecedented calendar overlap, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day, intertwining two deeply meaningful celebrations on the same day.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Get the recipe 17 of 20 Lace Cookies Incredibly light and crispy, these super-thin lace cookies are caramelly and tasty. Get the recipe 18 of 20 Marinated Cheese Serve this zippy marinated cheese with fresh crudité for an easy gluten-free starter.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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Housed inside a neo-classical style 1939 building, the museum’s collection features Native American artifacts, natural history exhibits, and original works by local artists.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Without a streaming network of its own, licensing its intellectual property and original content is part of Sony’s strategy to compete with streaming giants like Netflix, Disney and Amazon.John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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What the roster will look like by spring training is still unknown.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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One remaining unknown chair position is for the House Rules Committee.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unfamiliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfamiliar. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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