unacquainted with

Examples

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• William McLoughlin states: "They were unacquainted with the amount of rainfall and the best times to plant in the new climate."

  Academic text (2011)

• Many students are unacquainted with the basic principles of electricity until they take a science class.

• Summer program teachers were previously unacquainted with all children in their classroom.

  Academic text (2013)

• I'm not entirely unacquainted with the achievements of the American stage in the past decade.

  Somewhere in Time (1980)

• She really looks as if water and soap are foreign words to her, and as if she is unacquainted with the concept of having a shower.

  Blog text (28)

• Yet you are not unacquainted with the great importance of the character which you have to sustain, for you well know that all the Christian world would prosper if the cardinals were what they ought to be.

  Academic text (2006)

• Too many folk unacquainted with hockey think the goaltender simply stands there and hopes the puck stays out of the net when a shot is taken in their direction.

  Blog text (7)

• The pure devotee's ecstatic service is an elevated stage of devotion that is often misinterpreted and misunderstood by those unacquainted with the science of devotion.

  Blog text (33)

• If you are unacquainted with the local customs, it is wise to ask for guidance.

• She was unacquainted with the details of the project, having just joined the team.

Synonyms

U

unaware

vsunacquainted with

175 2.9

Not knowing that something is happening or true

highlights not knowing about something rather than no experience broadly

U

unfamiliar

vsunacquainted with

104 4.4

Not known or seen before

focuses on lacking prior knowledge or experience instead of recognition

C

clueless

vsunacquainted with

96 4.3

Not knowing about a subject or how to do something

describes unfamiliarity in a more neutral way without strong emphasis

I

inexperienced

vsunacquainted with

66 3.4

Not having much skill or practice

is broader, covering unfamiliarity both in knowledge and simple lack

U

uninformed

vsunacquainted with

42 3.7

Not knowing about a subject or situation

includes lack of experience as well as missing factual information

U

unfamiliar with

vsunacquainted with

29 4.1

Not knowing much about something

expresses that same unfamiliarity without adding extra meaning

U

uninitiated

vsunacquainted with

8 8.0

People who do not know about a subject or activity

similarly marks lack of experience but is not limited to beginners only

U

unenlightened

vsunacquainted with

6 7.0

Not knowing or understanding important information

is neutral about missing knowledge and avoids the judgemental tone

U

unknowing

vsunacquainted with

5 5.8

Not aware that something is happening or true

emphasizes unfamiliarity rather than simple absence of awareness

U

unpracticed

vsunacquainted with

1 6.0

Not experienced at doing something

focuses more generally on being unfamiliar rather than practice alone

U

unacquainted

vsunacquainted with

1 6.5

Not familiar with someone or something

means the same lack of knowledge or experience without extra nuance

U

unknowledgeable

vsunacquainted with

1 7.1

Not knowing much about a subject

focuses on being unfamiliar through lack of experience or knowledge

U

unversed

vsunacquainted with

1 8.4

Not having much experience or knowledge about a subject

covers the same unfamiliarity but does not stress training specifically

U

unconversant

vsunacquainted with

8.4

Not familiar with a subject or its details

is about having little general knowledge or direct experience instead

U

uninstructed

vsunacquainted with

6.9

Someone who has no training or basic knowledge about a subject

covers lack of knowledge or experience beyond simply missing instruction

Antonyms

F

familiar

476 2.8

Knowing a place or subject well from experience

How Familiar

familiar

476 2.8

acquainted

1 3.9

unacquainted with

1 6.7

unaware

175 2.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology