unfamiliar with (something)
idiom
: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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For those unfamiliar with the destination, Lord Howe Island (a part of New South Wales) was formed by volcanic activity and visitors are stunned by the diversity of colorful fish, as well as coral, that can be seen by snorkeling close to the beach.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For anyone unfamiliar with the reference, this is a not-so-subtle dig at Kanye West.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
For those unfamiliar with his process, his movies are usually shot in stretches lasting from six to ten weeks, then edited by the director for roughly nine months to a year.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
This may have come as a shock to those unfamiliar with the game, but not to those who played as both Ellie and Abby in The Last of Us Part II.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For anyone unfamiliar with the reference, this is a not-so-subtle dig at Kanye West.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
For those unfamiliar with his process, his movies are usually shot in stretches lasting from six to ten weeks, then edited by the director for roughly nine months to a year.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
This may have come as a shock to those unfamiliar with the game, but not to those who played as both Ellie and Abby in The Last of Us Part II.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.
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