English

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Etymology

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From un- +‎ familiar.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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unfamiliar (comparative more unfamiliar, superlative most unfamiliar)

  1. Strange, not familiar.
    • 2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      United were second-best for long periods as they struggled to adapt to an unfamiliar line-up and were ultimately fortunate to leave Merseyside with their unbeaten league run still intact.

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Noun

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unfamiliar (plural unfamiliars)

  1. An unfamiliar person; a stranger.