as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
unacquainted with the latest developments in the field of astronomy
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Recent Examples of unacquainted
The unacquainted don’t have to wait to hear Hardy’s bars, either.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Infantino’s gesture might strike people unacquainted with World Cup history as shamelessly fawning.
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Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Bringing together more than 40 paintings, this exhibition gives British audiences previously unacquainted with her work an introduction to Ancher’s bold and singular art.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
This was not somebody who was unacquainted with them.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unacquainted
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Infantino’s gesture might strike people unacquainted with World Cup history as shamelessly fawning.
—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Bringing together more than 40 paintings, this exhibition gives British audiences previously unacquainted with her work an introduction to Ancher’s bold and singular art.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
This was not somebody who was unacquainted with them.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unacquainted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacquainted
Adjective
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Many know the story of Lewis and Clark, but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers.
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Despite their value, research suggests that many eligible individuals remain unaware of them.
Adjective
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
Adjective
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But for another two and a half years, it’s stuck with a boss who often seems oblivious to customer concerns.
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The Street loves the latter model, the public loves the former, and is oblivious to the dichotomy.
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“Unacquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacquainted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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