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familiar

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familiar /fəˈmɪljɚ/ adjective
familiar
/fəˈmɪljɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAMILIAR
[more familiar; most familiar]
: frequently seen, heard, or experienced
often + to
used to say that something is easy for you to recognize because you have seen, heard, or experienced it many times in the past
: possibly known but not clearly remembered
: relaxed and informal
: appropriate for use with people you know well
: too friendly often + with

familiar with

: having some knowledge about (something)

— familiarly

adverb