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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The trial uncovered the first detailed photos of the Patek 2499, revealing an inscription on the back that was previously unknown to fans.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
The work is being returned after its location was unknown to the family for 80 years.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
No surprises to industry insiders but unknown to much of the public.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
There may be species unknown to us that are hidden within the bones of Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops.
—Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
The work is being returned after its location was unknown to the family for 80 years.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
No surprises to industry insiders but unknown to much of the public.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
There may be species unknown to us that are hidden within the bones of Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops.
—Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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