- 1that you do not know or recognize She felt uneasy in the unfamiliar surroundings. unfamiliar to somebody Please highlight any terms that are unfamiliar to you.
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- 2unfamiliar with something not having any knowledge or experience of something an introductory course for students who are unfamiliar with computers opposite familiar
NAmE//ˌʌnfəˌmɪliˈærət̮i//, NAmE//ˌʌnfəˌmɪlˈyærət̮i//
noun [uncountable]See unfamiliar in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: unfamiliar