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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While most of the 60 players are unknown to the typical sports fan, a few names will be familiar to even casual observers. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 OpenAI said that in an attempt to cheat on the cyber-evaluation they were given, its models found and exploited a vulnerability previously unknown to the company to escape their sandbox and access the internet. Huo Jingnan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Pokémon cards come in packs, the contents of which are unknown to buyers upon purchasing. Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 30 July 2026 In a meteoric rise from political unknown to the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, Rick Jackson has used his vast personal wealth to help spread his message. Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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