unfamiliar
word
Definition
Not known to you, or not seen, heard, or experienced before.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for things, places, or people you don't recognize or haven't encountered. Common with 'to' ('unfamiliar to me'), 'with' ('unfamiliar with computers'), and in formal or neutral contexts. Don't confuse with 'strange' (which can also mean odd or weird).
Spanish: desconocido - poco familiarPortuguese (BR): desconhecido - pouco familiarPortuguese (PT): desconhecido - pouco familiarChinese (Simplified): 不熟悉的 - 陌生的Chinese (Traditional): 不熟悉的 - 陌生的Hindi: अपरिचित - अनजानाArabic: غير مألوف - مجهولBengali: অপরিচিত - অজানাRussian: незнакомый - непривычныйJapanese: 馴染みのない - 知らないVietnamese: không quen thuộc - lạKorean: 익숙하지 않은 - 낯선Turkish: yabancı - aşina olmayanUrdu: ناواقف - اجنبیIndonesian: tidak dikenal - asing
Example Sentences
This word is unfamiliar to me.
basic
She felt unfamiliar in the new city.
basic
Many foods here are unfamiliar to tourists.
basic
He quickly got lost in the unfamiliar streets.
natural
That sound was completely unfamiliar to everyone in the room.
natural
If you're unfamiliar with the software, there's a tutorial you can watch.
natural