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unfamiliar with

[ˌʌnfəˈmɪliər wɪð]
adjective phrase
desconhecedor de; não familiarizado com
1. not having knowledge of or experience with something; not acquainted with
I am unfamiliar with this software.
Não sou familiarizado com este software.
2. lacking awareness or understanding of a particular subject or situation
She seemed unfamiliar with the local customs.
Ela parecia desconhecedora dos costumes locais.
Synonyms
unacquainted withignorant ofunaware ofinexperienced withnew to
Antonyms
familiar withacquainted withknowledgeable aboutversed inexperienced with

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconhecedor de; não familiarizado com
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desconhecedor de; estranho a
Both forms are common in written and spoken Portuguese
Portugal
não familiarizado com; ignorante de
More formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the dark about
not up to speed on
out of the loop
a fish out of water
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