unbeknownst to
idiom
chiefly US
: without being known about by (someone)
Unbeknownst to the students, the teacher had entered the room.
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And unbeknownst to them, today’s parents—like the citizens of Troy facing that famous wooden horse at the city’s gates—are at risk of welcoming a would-be gift without understanding the danger that lies inside.
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Dr. Dana Suskind, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
But unbeknownst to the Germans, their international plan had been usurped.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
If Lionel loses his lawsuit, Celeste could lose her house, because — unbeknownst to Olympia until just now — the two are married.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Some e-bikes easily switch between Class 2 and 3, sometimes unbeknownst to parents, said Smith, the Colorado lawmaker.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Dr. Dana Suskind, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
But unbeknownst to the Germans, their international plan had been usurped.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
If Lionel loses his lawsuit, Celeste could lose her house, because — unbeknownst to Olympia until just now — the two are married.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Some e-bikes easily switch between Class 2 and 3, sometimes unbeknownst to parents, said Smith, the Colorado lawmaker.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbeknownst to
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“Unbeknownst to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeknownst%20to. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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