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

Mara fired off a pass from the post intended for Barnhizer, but unbeknownst to Mara, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Adou Thiero was still in the paint. — Law Murray, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Unbeknownst to you — and truth be told, unbeknownst to the people here — the future of these United States, the modern nation, was being shaped in California, too. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Using a warlock’s old spellbook, the aspiring filmmakers conjure a seemingly harmless mutant, who unbeknownst to them, has dastardly designs of world domination. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

All unbeknownst to her, while she's been essentially disconnected from life while performing standup at a casino in Singapore. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for unbeknownst to

• hullabaloo
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• ado
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