unfamiliar with (something)
idiom
: not having any knowledge of something
I'm unfamiliar with that subject/language.
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Bitcoin can feel intimidating for newcomers, especially those unfamiliar with the complexities of crypto wallets, private keys, and exchanges.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Or fretting about muted reactions and restroom trips by fans unfamiliar with the songs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Davis, who is blind, moved to Seattle as a teenager and was largely unfamiliar with the city’s storied alternative rock history until joining forces with Gossard in Painted Shield a few years ago.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2025
Once users unfamiliar with Empire’s cultural cachet got a hold of the term, the irony and humor were permanently replaced by disdain disproportionately geared toward Black women in R&B and pop.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Or fretting about muted reactions and restroom trips by fans unfamiliar with the songs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Davis, who is blind, moved to Seattle as a teenager and was largely unfamiliar with the city’s storied alternative rock history until joining forces with Gossard in Painted Shield a few years ago.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2025
Once users unfamiliar with Empire’s cultural cachet got a hold of the term, the irony and humor were permanently replaced by disdain disproportionately geared toward Black women in R&B and pop.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2025.
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