unknown to

phrase

: without being known about by (someone)
Unknown to me, my partner was organizing a surprise party for my birthday.

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Knitters film themselves knitting with new techniques previously unknown to Dujancourt. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The New Castle County Police Cold Case Squad picked up the case in 2019, enlisting the help of a forensic art professor at George Mason University to develop a facial reconstruction of the woman, who was still unknown to investigators. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 Wednesday night’s semis in Arthur Ashe Stadium and televised on ESPN could have featured eight players who are relatively unknown to casual tennis fans. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Those preferences are shaped by AI tools, group chats and social feeds — and Zeta says a product that goes viral in a child’s feed in late August can move from unknown to must-have within 72 hours. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unknown to

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“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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