unfamiliar

Definition

  • adjective: not frequently seen, heard, or experienced
  • adjective: not familiar
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: novel, new, unacquainted

Examples

  • The language is 'unfamiliar to' him. [=he does not know the language at all]

  • His 'unfamiliarity' with the language made the trip very challenging.

  • He gets nervous when he is in 'unfamiliar' surroundings.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, no, no. - Push that in. No, the other... - Here? This one here? - What was that? Taser webs? I don't want Taser webs. You seem to be unfamiliar with your web-shooter settings. Would you like to run a refresher course? - No. Just... You choose. WOMAN : (..)
    2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming