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The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words.
Hippocrates

Meaning of "unfamiliar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNFAMILIAR

unfamiliar  [ˌʌnfəˈmɪljə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNFAMILIAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unfamiliar is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNFAMILIAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unfamiliar in the English dictionary

The definition of unfamiliar in the dictionary is not known or experienced; strange. Other definition of unfamiliar is foll by with not familiar.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNFAMILIAR


alure
ˈæljə
anencephalia
ˌænənsəˈfeɪljə
Apulia
əˈpjuːljə
azalea
əˈzeɪljə
Cecilia
sɪˈsiːljə
coquilla
kəʊˈkɪljə
cuadrilla
kwɑːˈdriːljə
dahlia
ˈdeɪljə
derailleur
dəˈreɪljə
espalier
ɪˈspæljə
failure
ˈfeɪljə
grevillea
ɡrəˈvɪljə
haulier
ˈhɔːljə
Montpelier
mɒntˈpiːljə
quesadilla
ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə
seguidilla
ˌsɛɡɪˈdiːljə
sinsemilla
ˌsɪnsəˈmiːljə
soilure
ˈsɔɪljə
tubulure
ˈtjuːbjʊljə
ultrafamiliar
ˌʌltrəfəˈmɪljə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNFAMILIAR

unfaithful
unfaithfully
unfaithfulness
unfaked
unfallen
unfallible
unfalsifiable
unfaltering
unfalteringly
unfamed
unfamiliarity
unfamiliarly
unfamous
unfancied
unfancy
unfanned
unfashionable
unfashionably
unfashioned
unfasten

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNFAMILIAR

antiar
atrabiliar
Black Friar
briar
caviar
conciliar
Eilean Siar
evangeliar
familiar
fiar
foliar
friar
gangliar
Grey Friar
justiciar
liar
overfamiliar
peculiar
preconciliar
sweetbriar

Synonyms and antonyms of unfamiliar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNFAMILIAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unfamiliar» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unfamiliar

Translation of «unfamiliar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNFAMILIAR

Find out the translation of unfamiliar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unfamiliar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unfamiliar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不熟悉的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poco familiar
570 millions of speakers

English

unfamiliar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपरिचित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غَيْرُ مَأْلُوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незнакомый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desconhecido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপরিচিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inhabituel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dikenali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbekannt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不慣れの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

익숙지 않은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora pati ngerti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không quen biết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிமுகமில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपरिचित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yabancı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sconosciuto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieznany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незнайомий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neobișnuit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωτόγνωρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbekende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obekant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ukjent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unfamiliar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFAMILIAR»

The term «unfamiliar» is very widely used and occupies the 20.808 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFAMILIAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unfamiliar» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unfamiliar» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unfamiliar

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNFAMILIAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unfamiliar.
1
Carol Alt
There was really no friendship in modeling, though a certain amount of warmth comes from running into models you know on shoots, because you end up in so many unfamiliar places, from Alaska to Africa.
2
Harold Brodkey
Being ill like this combines shock - this time I will die - with a pain and agony that are unfamiliar, that wrench me out of myself.
3
Michael Cunningham
If you've really loved a book, or a movie for that matter, really loved it, what you want is that same book again, but as if you've never read it. And when you get something unfamiliar, you feel betrayed.
4
Hermann Ebbinghaus
One needs but to say that, in the case of an unfamiliar sequence of syllables, only about seven can be grasped in one act, but that with frequent repetition and gradually increasing familiarity with the series this capacity of consciousness may be increased.
5
Cyril Falls
Leadership is particularly necessary to ensure ready acceptance of the unfamiliar and that which is contrary to tradition.
6
Katharine Elizabeth Fullerton Gerould
Originality usually amounts only to plagiarizing something unfamiliar.
7
Nelson Goodman
Coming to understand a painting or a symphony in an unfamiliar style, to recognize the work of an artist or school, to see or hear in new ways, is as cognitive an achievement as learning to read or write or add.
8
Shanola Hampton
You get so used to a world that you complain, but never actually want anything different. Why crave the unfamiliar?
9
Hippocrates
The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words.
10
Lola Kirke
The classical music scene was completely unfamiliar to me. It was something that I didn't have the most fun associations around. A lot of people don't - they think of older generations and stuffiness. But it's not. You listen to the Overture of 1812, and you can hear a rock n' roll catharsis.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNFAMILIAR»

Discover the use of unfamiliar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unfamiliar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unfamiliar Fishes
Of all the countries the United States invaded or colonized in 1898, Sarah Vowell considers the story of the Americanization of Hawaii to be the most intriguing.
Sarah Vowell, 2011
2
Unfamiliar Relations: Family and History in South Asia
"The scholarship in this volume reveals a far more complex set of dynamics than a simple binary between indigenous and colonial forms and structures.
Indrani Chatterjee, 2004
3
The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words: Over 10,000ÊCommon and ...
This unique reference book strives to define words and phrases that the average person often encounters but which may not be immediately familiar.
Diagram Group, 2013
4
American Culture: Essays on the Familiar and Unfamiliar
The essays address a wide range of topics and a spectrum of occupations-miners, whalers, farmers, factory workers, physicians and nurses-to consider such questions as why some religious sects remain distinctive, separate, and viable; how ...
Leonard Plotnicov, 1990
5
Colonization of Unfamiliar Landscapes: The Archaeology of ...
This volume presents the archaeological & anthropological foundations of the landscape learning process.
Marcy Rockman, James Steele, 2003
6
The Unfamiliar Shelley
The collection is sure to inspire future reappraisals of Shelley's work.
Timothy Webb, Alan Mendel Weinberg, 2009
7
Unfamiliar Magic
Twelve-year-old witch Desi secretly uses her mother's spellbook with unexpected results, including meeting her warlock father for the first time and becoming like sisters with Cat, who was once her mother's familiar.
R. C. Alexander, 2011
8
Unfamiliar Territory
In this unbelievably true story, Judge chronicles the remarkable people he encountered and what they taught him about mercy, compassion, and the power of the human spirit.
James Judge, 2001
9
Seeing the Good in Unfamiliar Spiritualities
This book is addressed to those who feel themselves to be similarly stranded between two worlds: the familiar, but seemingly untenable one they grew up with, and the unfamiliar, but possibly more responsible one, where they can rediscover ...
Gethin Abraham-Williams, 2011
10
Unfamiliar Legends of the Stars
The first published collection of poetry by a Wellington poet.
Kate Camp, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNFAMILIAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unfamiliar is used in the context of the following news items.
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An Unfamiliar and Tricky Course Adds to the Challenge in an LPGA …
HARRISON, N.Y. — On any given week on the L.P.G.A. Tour, Christina Kim's routine has few wrinkles. Play some practice-round holes before the tournament ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
2
John Doyle: Borgen is unsettlingly unfamiliar and magnificently …
There's been a ludicrous idea floating around for some time. The idea, much used by some mediocrities in the Canadian TV racket, is that this great, golden age ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
3
For many Asian Americans, depression is an unfamiliar word
“My time is coming. It's already time for me to die. I can't wait. . . . So yeah I plan to kill myself during spring break, which by the way, starts in two days.” — Wynne ... «Washington Post, May 15»
4
Program Helps Students Navigate the Unfamiliar Terrain of College
Gabriella Perez hugs Susana Pinzon at year's end at Saint Mary's College of California. The college's High Potential Program steered them both toward helpful ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, May 15»
5
Unfamiliar foes make for intriguing conference final
It was more than three months ago that Patrick Sharp handed out four assists and Patrick Kane scored a pair of goals as the Blackhawks trounced the Anaheim ... «Chicago Sun-Times, May 15»
6
Hokulea and crew sails in unfamiliar Tasman Sea waters, expects to …
Hokulea is sailing in unfamiliar waters Sunday evening, having entered the Tasman Sea for the first time. She and her crew left Aotearoa, New Zealand, ... «KHON2, May 15»
7
Officers Facing Charges Find Themselves on an Unfamiliar Side of …
BALTIMORE — The six suspended Baltimore police officers charged Friday in the death of Freddie Gray are a mix of veterans and recent recruits, of varying ... «New York Times, May 15»
8
Hokulea to venture into unfamiliar waters
Now they wait on mother nature—Hokulea and her crew are in New Zealand awaiting the first sign of good weather before sailing to Australia. There have been ... «KHON2, Apr 15»
9
An Unfamiliar Feeling for Mets Fans: Optimism
And Mets fans have entered the new season with an unfamiliar confidence. Photo ... awkwardly, as if they had allowed themselves a thrilling, unfamiliar thought. «New York Times, Apr 15»
10
Penguins, in Unfamiliar Spot as Underdog, Still Pose a Threat to the …
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — They may have a roster that includes Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury, but these Pittsburgh Penguins are different. «New York Times, Apr 15»

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