Unacquainted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unacquainted

[ ˌʌnəˈkweɪntɪd ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

Not acquainted or familiar with someone or something.

Synonyms

ignorant, unaware, unfamiliar

Examples of usage

I felt unacquainted with the new office policies.
She seemed unacquainted with the local customs.
We were unacquainted with the history of the area.

^{Context #2}

relationship

Not having met or been introduced to someone before.

Synonyms

new, stranger, unknown

Examples of usage

We were unacquainted until the party last night.
He remained unacquainted with his new neighbors for months.

Translations

Translations of the word "unacquainted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconhecido

🇮🇳 अपरिचित

🇩🇪 unbekannt

🇮🇩 tidak dikenal

🇺🇦 незнайомий

🇵🇱 nieznany

🇯🇵 未知

🇫🇷 inconnu

🇪🇸 desconocido

🇹🇷 bilinmeyen

🇰🇷 알려지지 않은

🇸🇦 غير معروف

🇨🇿 neznámý

🇸🇰 neznámy

🇨🇳 未知的

🇸🇮 neznan

🇮🇸 óþekktur

🇰🇿 белгісіз

🇬🇪 უცნობი

🇦🇿 naməlum

🇲🇽 desconocido

Word origin

The word 'unacquainted' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'acquainted,' which comes from the Old French word 'acointier,' meaning 'make friends with.' The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a lack of familiarity or relationship with someone or something.