Other Ways to Say “We Have Not Met”

When looking for alternative ways to say “we have not met”, the goal is often to sound more professional, polite, or conversational, depending on the context. Here are several effective variations that can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Formal Alternatives

• I don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
• It appears we have not been introduced.
• I don’t think we’ve crossed paths before.
• To my knowledge, we haven’t met.
• We haven’t had the opportunity to meet yet.

Informal or Conversational Alternatives

• I don’t think we’ve met before.
• Pretty sure we haven’t met yet.
• Don’t think we’ve run into each other before.
• Have we met? I don’t believe so.
• This might be our first time meeting.

Contextual Use in Sentences

Phrase	Example Sentence
I don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure of meeting.	“Hello, I’m Alex. I don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure of meeting.”
It appears we have not been introduced.	“Good afternoon, it appears we have not been introduced. My name is Sarah.”
I don’t think we’ve met before.	“Hey, I’m Jake. I don’t think we’ve met before.”
We haven’t had the opportunity to meet yet.	“I’ve heard a lot about you, but we haven’t had the opportunity to meet yet.”

Conclusion

Using varied phrases to say “we have not met” can help tailor your message to fit different social or professional settings. Whether you’re introducing yourself in a formal letter or starting a casual conversation, selecting the right phrase adds clarity and tone to your communication.

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