Synonyms for unfamiliar
- adjective
Most common
strange unknown unaccustomed unacquainted unusual uncommon unheard-of
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Strange, not familiar.
Example sentences
- strange Press the red button if something strange happens.
- unknown Sami accidentally answered an unknown number call.
- unaccustomed I'm unaccustomed to living without electricity.
- unusual The study by Meyer and his colleagues was unusual.
- uncommon A six-figure income isn't uncommon for physicians.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unfamiliar | rising | |
| strange | rising | |
| unknown | steady | |
| unaccustomed | steady | |
| unacquainted | falling | |
| unusual | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- new1
- 5 letters
- novel2
- 7 letters
- strange1, unknown2, unusual4, obscure2
- 8 letters
- uncommon3
- 12 letters
- unaccustomed4, unacquainted
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (novel2 = 2 syllables).