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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Early on the mound for Game 3 brings an element of the unknown.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The victims are approached by one or more members of the group who then, unprovoked, strike the unknown victim with open hand or closed fist.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Joni, now a child psychologist, returns to the town to confront her deep fear of the unknown and find out what really happened to Gracie that fateful night.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The victims are approached by one or more members of the group who then, unprovoked, strike the unknown victim with open hand or closed fist.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Joni, now a child psychologist, returns to the town to confront her deep fear of the unknown and find out what really happened to Gracie that fateful night.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.
—Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think, 29 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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