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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However, unknown to viewers, Robbie has made other secret plans to help his family and punish the Dark Hearts after his death.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
But those roles were more difficult to define a year ago, when virtually all of the players were unknown to Evason.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
King said he was inspired in part by Rader’s arrest, more specifically, by his ability to keep his murderous tendencies completely unknown to the rest of his family.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Macelaru is not totally unknown to Cincinnati audiences.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
But those roles were more difficult to define a year ago, when virtually all of the players were unknown to Evason.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
King said he was inspired in part by Rader’s arrest, more specifically, by his ability to keep his murderous tendencies completely unknown to the rest of his family.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Macelaru is not totally unknown to Cincinnati audiences.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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