adjective
acquainted
uh-KWAYN-tihd
adjective
1
Familiar with someone or something, usually not deeply.
"They became acquainted at a conference years ago."
How to Use Acquainted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving some familiarity with a person or subject.
Common pairings
get acquainted
become acquainted with
Word Forms
more acquainted comparative, most acquainted superlative
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