Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

unfamiliar

[uhn-fuh-mil-yer] / ˌʌn fəˈmɪl jər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

We can create that feeling at home, setting up a dedicated space to be comfortably still and take in your favorite records, or an unfamiliar one, from start to finish.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

They should also tell clients to interrupt them if there’s something they’re unfamiliar with.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The unbeaten 34-year-old has stopped Arslanbek Makhmudov, Sanchez and Zhilei Zhang, but remains a relatively unfamiliar name to casual boxing fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

We did the awkward, parking lot, single-arm, half-hug of two guys in unfamiliar territory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She heard an unfamiliar noise, and she looked up to see a flock of white birds flying low over the field, their wings making a noise like sheets flapping in a hard breeze.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata


Vocabulary lists containing unfamiliar

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com