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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Having this sense of control reduced his level of fear including the fear of the unknown and of secrets being kept from him!
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Friends Of Karen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Hunny, as the AI is known, is another facet of this film’s many-faced obsession with the notion of body hacking and the unknown extent to which technology might be used to cheat grief.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
In 1945, an attempt was made to identify the unknown remains, but the effort was unsuccessful, the DPAA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Fear of the unknown is one of the biggest roadblocks to personal and professional growth for many people.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Friends Of Karen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Hunny, as the AI is known, is another facet of this film’s many-faced obsession with the notion of body hacking and the unknown extent to which technology might be used to cheat grief.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
In 1945, an attempt was made to identify the unknown remains, but the effort was unsuccessful, the DPAA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Fear of the unknown is one of the biggest roadblocks to personal and professional growth for many people.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.
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