unfamiliar with (something)
idiom
: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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But make no mistake, Mathematics is not unfamiliar with the act of adapting.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Workers unfamiliar with American labor laws may not be provided safety equipment or training.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Diddy trial live updates: Potential jurors given list of celebrities connected to Combs
Finding a group of jurors unfamiliar with Combs, who once ruled the world of hip-hop, and his recent legal struggles presents a unique challenge − a fact evident in the questions posted to potential candidates.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Interactive map: My dad's journey My dad was alone in a new land, unfamiliar with the culture, the language, and with barely any money to his name.
—Pauleen Le, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Workers unfamiliar with American labor laws may not be provided safety equipment or training.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Diddy trial live updates: Potential jurors given list of celebrities connected to Combs
Finding a group of jurors unfamiliar with Combs, who once ruled the world of hip-hop, and his recent legal struggles presents a unique challenge − a fact evident in the questions posted to potential candidates.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Interactive map: My dad's journey My dad was alone in a new land, unfamiliar with the culture, the language, and with barely any money to his name.
—Pauleen Le, CBS News, 1 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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