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more unfamiliar
Superlative
most unfamiliar
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not explored or known about
- The unfamiliar language spoken by the locals made it difficult for her to communicate.
- Walking down the dark alley at night felt unsettling and unfamiliar.
- She found herself in an unfamiliar city, surrounded by buildings and streets she had never seen before.
- He felt a sense of unease as he explored the unfamiliar surroundings of the abandoned house.
- The unfamiliar taste of the exotic dish awakened her senses to a new culinary experience.
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2
(of a person) lacking knowledge or experience about something
- She felt unfamiliar with the subject, having never studied it before.
- The new employee was unfamiliar with the company's policies and procedures.
- He was unfamiliar with the local customs, causing some awkward moments during his visit.
- The students were unfamiliar with the concept and struggled to grasp it at first.
- The manager was unfamiliar with the software, so he asked for help from the IT department.
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