the unknown
noun
: a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
explorers venturing off into the unknown
: a situation that one is unfamiliar with
A fear of the unknown kept her from changing jobs.
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Another question came from Onika Williams at Meta, who asked the panelists to elaborate on how to embrace the unknown of AI.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The journey into the unknown can be both exciting and isolating.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
After running out of ammunition in their handguns, the unknown man runs away from the scene westbound.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Another question came from Onika Williams at Meta, who asked the panelists to elaborate on how to embrace the unknown of AI.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The journey into the unknown can be both exciting and isolating.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
After running out of ammunition in their handguns, the unknown man runs away from the scene westbound.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the unknown
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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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