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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The two professions are intimately linked, with both spies and explorers illuminating the unknown.
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Eighteen of them signed property purchase contracts with the unknown company, agreeing to sell if the project proceeds.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Which relationships inspire a big leap from the known to the unknown?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Footage showing the unknown flying object was shared on social media by residents from several regions, including Stavropol Krai, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Krasnodar Krai, and the Republic of Kalmykia.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Eighteen of them signed property purchase contracts with the unknown company, agreeing to sell if the project proceeds.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Which relationships inspire a big leap from the known to the unknown?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Footage showing the unknown flying object was shared on social media by residents from several regions, including Stavropol Krai, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Krasnodar Krai, and the Republic of Kalmykia.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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