unfamiliarity

Example Sentences

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When they escape from their captor, Jack is overwhelmed by the vastness and unfamiliarity of the milieu surrounding him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Newly minted expats get off the plane and immediately step into a whirlwind of unfamiliarity: Language.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

That unfamiliarity also means these men have no idea what’s in store for them, or what actions will trigger a Housewife’s past miseries.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

Still, some experts believe the obvious language barrier and unfamiliarity with Russian systems would complicate any fighting roles, suggesting instead that Pyongyang’s troops would be tapped for their engineering and construction capabilities.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

Perhaps as a result of all this unfamiliarity, I yearned for some of the simple pleasures that I had known as a boy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela