unbeknownst to

phrase

chiefly US

: without being known about by (someone)

Unbeknownst to the students, the teacher had entered the room.

Examples of unbeknownst to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to everyone at Harrenhal and King’s Landing, Aemond’s brother Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) has been reunited with his very much alive dragon, Sunfyre, while Aemond’s dragon, Vhagar, is still MIA. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

In this scenario, he is both scribe and showman, a fact that’s unbeknownst to many fans. — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

However, unbeknownst to both Hye-ri and Golden Teeth, Min-ji has survived the attack. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

But unbeknownst to Godar, the singer himself had quietly traveled to June Farms to perform it live. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for unbeknownst to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup