Familar vs. Familiar: Decoding the Right Spelling
Edited by Hifza Nasir || By Dua Fatima || Published on May 26, 2024
Familar is incorrect spelling while familiar is correct, meaning well-known through frequent contact or close association.
Which is correct: Familar or Familiar
How to spell Familiar?
Familar is Incorrect
Familiar is Correct
How to remember correct spelling of Familiar?
Associate the double 'i' with the phrase "I am familiar," reminding you that there are two instances of the letter 'i'.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Remember that family and familiar both have "fami" in them, helping you recall the correct spelling.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
The word "familiar" has two 'i's like a pair of familiar eyes.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Break it down to "fa-mil-iar," emphasizing all three syllables, so you don't miss any letters.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Think of "familiar" as a combination of "family" and "liar," although it doesn't mean that, but it helps remember the spelling.
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May 26, 2024
How to use Familiar correctly in a sentence?
Incorrect: The concept should be familar to everyone who studied the basics.
Correct: The concept should be familiar to everyone who studied the basics.
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May 26, 2024
Incorrect: This place seems very familar to me.
Correct: This place seems very familiar to me.
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May 26, 2024
Incorrect: She had a familar feeling about the man she met.
Correct: She had a familiar feeling about the man she met.
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May 26, 2024
Incorrect: It's important to have a familar face in unfamiliar places.
Correct: It's important to have a familiar face in unfamiliar places.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Incorrect: The aroma from the kitchen was comfortingly familar.
Correct: The aroma from the kitchen was comfortingly familiar.
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
Familiar Definitions
Showing casual friendliness or informality that suggests close acquaintance.
Her familiar greeting warmed my heart.
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Oct 24, 2023
A supernatural entity believed to assist witches, often taking the form of an animal.
In legends, a black cat is often portrayed as a witch's familiar.
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Oct 24, 2023
An intimate associate or companion.
As childhood friends, they were familiars from a young age.
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Oct 24, 2023
Well-acquainted with or knowledgeable about something.
He was familiar with the intricate workings of the device.
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Oct 24, 2023
Often encountered or seen; common or usual.
The familiar scent of her perfume lingered in the room.
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Oct 24, 2023
Familiar Example Sentences
Mom's familiar voice made me feel safe.
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Oct 24, 2023
The dog was a familiar presence in the house.
Shumaila Saeed
Oct 24, 2023
She showed me a magic trick that was not familiar to me.
Hifza Nasir
Oct 24, 2023
I felt scared in the new school, with no familiar friends around.
Dua Fatima
Oct 24, 2023
I found comfort in the familiar surroundings of my bedroom.
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Oct 24, 2023
We walked a familiar path through the woods.
Hifza Nasir
Oct 24, 2023
The library was a familiar sight to me.
Dua Fatima
Oct 24, 2023
We visited our familiar old neighborhood.
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Oct 24, 2023
His face looked familiar, but I couldn't remember his name.
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Oct 24, 2023
Dad's familiar laughter echoed from the living room.
Shumaila Saeed
Oct 24, 2023
The song sounded familiar to me.
Dua Fatima
Oct 24, 2023
The familiar taste of grandma's cookies made me smile.
Hifza Nasir
Oct 24, 2023
The familiar smell of rain reminded me of home.
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Oct 24, 2023
The teacher asked if the topic was familiar to us.
Dua Fatima
Oct 24, 2023
I read my familiar favorite book again.
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Oct 24, 2023
Familiar Phrases
Make (oneself) familiar with
To learn about something or become accustomed to it.
I need to make myself familiar with the new software.
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Oct 24, 2023
Familiar territory
A situation or area of knowledge that one is comfortable with or accustomed to.
After days of negotiations, they finally brought up a topic that was familiar territory for her.
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Oct 24, 2023
Familiar spirit
A supernatural entity or demon thought to assist witches, derived from the old belief in helpful spirits.
In the novel, the witch had a crow as her familiar spirit.
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Oct 24, 2023
Be on familiar terms
To know someone well and be very friendly with them.
She seems to be on familiar terms with the top management.
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Oct 24, 2023
Err on the side of familiarity
To prefer the known over the unknown; to stick with what you know.
In crisis situations, people often err on the side of familiarity.
Dua Fatima
Oct 24, 2023
Familiar like the back of (one's) hand
To know something extremely well.
She knows the city like the back of her hand.
Hifza Nasir
Oct 24, 2023
Familiar tune
A repeated line of argument or style of behavior.
He started with politics, a familiar tune that I had heard many times before.
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Oct 24, 2023
All too familiar
Something known very well, often unpleasantly so.
The feeling of disappointment was all too familiar to him.
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Oct 24, 2023
A familiar face in a sea of strangers
Recognizing someone you know in a place where you don't know most people.
At the bustling international summit, he was a familiar face in a sea of strangers.
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Oct 24, 2023
A return to familiar grounds
Going back to an area one knows well.
After traveling the world, he longed for a return to familiar grounds.
Hifza Nasir
Oct 24, 2023
A familiar ring
Sounds or feels known or experienced before.
Your story has a familiar ring; have I heard it before?
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Oct 24, 2023
Familiar footprint
A recognizable influence or presence.
The familiar footprint of Roman architecture is visible throughout the city.
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Oct 24, 2023
Nothing is so familiar as the unknown
Expressing that unknown things might seem familiar or known things might seem strange.
I entered the new school, and nothing is so familiar as the unknown.
Shumaila Saeed
Oct 24, 2023
Familiarity breeds contempt
Knowing something too well may lead to a loss of respect for it.
They say familiarity breeds contempt, which is often seen in long-standing relationships.
Shumaila Saeed
Oct 24, 2023
As familiar as an old shoe
Something or someone very well known and comfortable.
The small village inn felt as familiar as an old shoe.
Shumaila Saeed
Oct 24, 2023
Familiar waters
A situation that one is familiar with.
After trying various genres, the author is back to writing thrillers, clearly his familiar waters.
Dua Fatima
Oct 24, 2023
The familiar stomping ground
A place where someone frequently spends their time.
The downtown arcade was our familiar stomping ground.
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Oct 24, 2023
In familiar company
Surrounded by people one knows.
She felt at ease in familiar company.
Hifza Nasir
Oct 24, 2023
Repeatedly Asked Queries
What are the origins of the word "familiar"?
"Familiar" comes from the Old French term "familier" and Latin "familiaris," meaning domestic or pertaining to a household, from "familia" meaning family.
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May 26, 2024
Can "familiar" be used in a negative sense?
Yes, the phrase "familiarity breeds contempt" implies that extensive knowledge of or close association with someone or something can lead to a loss of respect or excitement.
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
Does "familiar" have a noun form?
Yes, "familiar" can be a noun referring to a close friend or associate, or a supernatural entity believed to assist sorcerers.
Hifza Nasir
May 26, 2024
What does it mean when someone or something is described as "familiar"?
It means that it is easily recognized, known from past experience, or well understood.
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
Can "familiar" be used in formal writing?
Yes, "familiar" is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Can "familiar" refer to something negative?
Yes, if something negative is known through repeated exposure, it can be referred to as "familiar."
Hifza Nasir
May 26, 2024
Is there a difference in pronunciation between "familar" and "familiar"?
Yes, "familiar" is correctly pronounced as /fəˈmɪl.jər/, while "familar," being a misspelling, does not have a standard pronunciation.
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
Does "familiar" have an antonym?
Yes, antonyms for "familiar" include "alien," "unknown," and "strange."
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
What is the correct spelling, "familar" or "familiar"?
The correct spelling is "familiar," meaning well-known or often encountered.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Is "familar" a common misspelling of "familiar"?
Yes, "familar" is a common misspelling. The correct form is "familiar," with two instances of the letter "i."
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
What's the difference between "acquainted" and "familiar"?
"Acquainted" means you know about or have experience of something, while "familiar" means something is well known to you, often through repeated or long-term exposure.
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
In what contexts is "familiar" commonly used?
It's used in both social contexts (referring to knowledge of people) and in reference to knowledge or recognition of subjects or places.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
Is "familiar" used differently in British and American English?
No, the usage and meaning of "familiar" are consistent in both British and American English.
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
What is a synonym for "familiar"?
Synonyms for "familiar" include "well-known," "acquainted," and "conversant."
Dua Fatima
May 26, 2024
What is the adverb form of "familiar"?
The adverb form of "familiar" is "familiarly."
Shumaila Saeed
May 26, 2024
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Dua Fatima
Edited by
Hifza Nasir
Shumaila Saeed
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