acquainted

[ uh-kweyn-tid ]

adjective

1. having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with ):

   to be acquainted with law.

2. brought into social contact; made familiar:

   people acquainted through mutual friends.

acquainted

/ əˈkweɪntɪd /

adjective

1. sometimes foll by with on terms of familiarity but not intimacy
2. foll by with having knowledge or experience (of); familiar (with)

Other Words From

• ac·quainted·ness noun
• half-ac·quainted adjective
• quasi-ac·quainted adjective
• unac·quainted adjective
• well-ac·quainted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquainted¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; acquaint + -ed ²

Example Sentences

News junkies of the first Trump administration are well acquainted with this sinister guessing game: Since the guy lies constantly and says the first thing that pops into his head, how do you know when to take him seriously?

From Slate

So after getting acquainted with the version of UFC fandom you can see on TV, I ventured deeper into the Las Vegas Valley, to the smaller, quieter municipality of Henderson, about 15 miles south of the city.

From Slate

Dobrev and White first met during a brief encounter at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards but were formally acquainted several years later at a Florida workshop organized by motivational speaker Tony Robbins.

From Los Angeles Times

Kelly told me Trump was not acquainted with Rommel.

From Salon

"Early Americans were pretty well acquainted with radical market measures in times of crisis," Rao said.

From Salon

Related Words

• abreast
• conversant
• informed