unfamiliar with (something)
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: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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Still, there’s a sense in which much of the furor has less to do with Gallardo than with a viewership that, turning against the artist and unfamiliar with her work’s context, denounced her based on a partial misunderstanding of social practice art.
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Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
And for airline passengers who are unfamiliar with what goes on inside the cockpit, the maneuver may appear sudden.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The students, who were initially unfamiliar with the Dunbar neighborhood, had the opportunity to learn its history.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
And almost that many were unfamiliar with the concept of an energy audit, in which a professional analyzes your home’s energy flow to pinpoint areas of waste and recommend cost-effective improvements.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
And for airline passengers who are unfamiliar with what goes on inside the cockpit, the maneuver may appear sudden.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The students, who were initially unfamiliar with the Dunbar neighborhood, had the opportunity to learn its history.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
And almost that many were unfamiliar with the concept of an energy audit, in which a professional analyzes your home’s energy flow to pinpoint areas of waste and recommend cost-effective improvements.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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