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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His attorneys condemned his execution moving forward before a judge reviewed the current execution protocol and also felt concern over the unknown DNA.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
When fog blankets the route, the road trip feels like a mystical journey into the unknown, not least for otherworldly structures like Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
Entrepreneurship is often romanticized as a daring leap into the unknown.
—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
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
When fog blankets the route, the road trip feels like a mystical journey into the unknown, not least for otherworldly structures like Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
Entrepreneurship is often romanticized as a daring leap into the unknown.
—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
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 12 Jul. 2025.
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