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

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

LAM explained that the elevator technician who unknowingly trashed Lavet’s work was filling in for the museum’s regular technician, “who is well acquainted with the building and its exhibits.”

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the mishap, the museum says it "bears no ill will towards the lift technician who made the mistake", who was covering for someone who is "well acquainted with the building and its exhibits".

From BBC

Related Words

• abreast
• conversant
• informed