unknown to

idiom

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

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Even worse, the real DEA undercover agent Mina (Marin Ireland) who, unknown to Ray and Manny, survived the attack, is helping the investigation while barely holding on to life. Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025 The game cast players as Joel, a smuggler charged with bringing Ellie across the country for reasons unknown to him. Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 If yes, please explain: American Express v. Mary Kelleher, unknown to me, my brother took out an American Express account under my name. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025 Someone -- still unknown to this day -- fired a shot, that provoked the start of the American Revolution. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 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 2 May. 2025.

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