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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So far, only 15 percent of the lake beds have been mapped, which means there could be sinkholes in Lake Michigan or Lake Superior that are unknown to scientists.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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
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“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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