Unacquainted (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having little or no knowledge of; "unacquainted with city ways".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was unacquainted with the local customs and found herself unintentionally offending her hosts.
- As a small-town boy, he was unacquainted with the hustle and bustle of city life.
- The new employee was unacquainted with the company's software and struggled to complete tasks.
- Despite her many travels, she was unacquainted with the ancient ruins and found them breathtakingly fascinating.
- He was unacquainted with the sport of lacrosse and found it difficult to follow the rules.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not knowledgeable about something specified; "American tourists wholly innocent of French"; "a person unacquainted with our customs".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was unacquainted with the company's policies and procedures.
- He was a man unacquainted with the challenges of raising children.
- Despite being a history major, she was unacquainted with the events of the American Revolution.
- The judge was unacquainted with the accused and had no prior knowledge of the case.
- The tourists were unacquainted with the local customs and unintentionally caused offense.