acquainted

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adjective

ac·​quaint·​ed ə-ˈkwān-təd How to pronounce acquainted (audio)
Synonyms of acquainted
1
: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something
—+ with
a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this case
I'm not acquainted with her books.
2
: having met : being known to and having knowledge of someone
two people who are not yet acquainted
They spent the afternoon getting acquainted (with each other).

acquainted

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past tense and past participle of acquaint

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Adjective would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer
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While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle. — U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 But that conflict quickly fizzles as both parents become acquainted with this robot, whose memories only extend to the information the couple provided. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquainted

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English acointet, aqueynted, past participle of acoynten, aqueynten, "to acquaint"

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of acquainted was in the 13th century

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acquainted
acquaint oneself with
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquainted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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