unbeknownst to

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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

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But unbeknownst to the 20-year-old bride and the millions watching on television, the designers behind the now-iconic gown had crafted a second, mystery dress as a precautionary measure for any unforeseen circumstances. —Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024

Which is a good thing, because unbeknownst to Jamie and Marian, The Chief (Colman Domingo) and his thugs (C.J. Wilson and Joey Slotnick) want what’s hidden in the trunk of the car. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2024

The men are arguing that the kids have played previous versions, also rated M (unbeknownst to me), and therefore no harm is being done. I am being accused of overreacting and being controlling. —Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024

Pat has even been able, unbeknownst to Angie, to help out two other members of their small local lesbian community with a starter loan for their now-thriving florist shop. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024

But unbeknownst to Loudermill, the photos people had taken of him were already swirling around the internet. —Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024

Fun fact unbeknownst to me, the lodge is open for dinner year-round on Fridays and offers fish, steak, hamburgers and other dinner items. —Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024

For her birthday, her dad gifts her a pet lizard, which, unbeknownst to her, also happens to be an experimental robotic protector. —Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024

Myers explains that, unbeknownst to him, his right-hand man and the owner of Hagerty joined forces and made the deal that Myers was unwilling to pull the trigger on. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024