unfamiliar B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual Freq #15189 Meanings 1 adj Not known to you; strange because you have not seen or experienced it before. She felt nervous walking through the unfamiliar city. 2 adj Not having knowledge or experience of something. I'm completely unfamiliar with this software. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not known to you; strange... strange Etymology AI details From un- + familiar. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unfamiliar **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/ **Frequency rank:** 15189 ## Meanings 1. Not known to you; strange because you have not seen or experienced it before. 2. Not having knowledge or experience of something. ## Examples - She felt nervous walking through the unfamiliar city. - I'm completely unfamiliar with this software. ## Etymology From un- + familiar. ## AI Etymology Unfamiliar is from un- + familiar. The surface analysis is un- + familiar. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not known to you; strange because you have not seen or experienced it before, or not having knowledge or experience of something. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown