unfamiliar
intermediateB1/ʌnˈfəmɪliər/ · un-fa-mil-iar
Not known or recognized; unfamiliar.
Meanings
Not known or recognized; unfamiliar.
جاننے یا پہچاننے میں ناکام؛ غیر واقف۔
غیر واقف
ghair waqif
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unfamiliar territory
- unfamiliar faces
- unfamiliar environment
Example Sentences
The unfamiliar streets of the city made her feel lost.
شہر کی غیر واقف گلیوں نے اسے کھویا ہوا محسوس کرایا۔
Sheher ki ghair waqif galiyon ne use khoya huwa mehsoos karaya.
He was in an unfamiliar situation without any help.
وہ بغیر کسی مدد کے ناآشنا صورت حال میں تھا۔
Woh baghair kisi madad ke na aashna soorat haal mein tha.
The concept was unfamiliar to the students.
یہ تصور طلباء کے لیے ناآشنا تھا۔
Yeh tasawwur talaba ke liye na aashna tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine wandering in an unfamiliar place, where everything feels new.
A person looking confused in a new city.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "familiaris" — of a household, intimate, friendly
First known use: 15th century
The prefix 'un-' is added to the word 'familiar', which has evolved through Old French from the Latin 'familiaris'.