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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Entrepreneurship is often romanticized as a daring leap into the unknown.
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Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
After confronting Jamie over his affair with another woman and essentially kicking him out of the house, Spike takes Isla into the unknown.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Using information from witnesses, investigators created a sketch of the unknown woman, the nonprofit said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
At the end the musicians pick up percussion instruments and leave the stage in a slow, winding procession of dance steps, as if marching into the unknown.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
After confronting Jamie over his affair with another woman and essentially kicking him out of the house, Spike takes Isla into the unknown.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Using information from witnesses, investigators created a sketch of the unknown woman, the nonprofit said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
At the end the musicians pick up percussion instruments and leave the stage in a slow, winding procession of dance steps, as if marching into the unknown.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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