unknown to
idiom
: without being known about by (someone)
Unknown to me, my partner was organizing a surprise party for my birthday.
Examples of unknown to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In just a few years, she’s gone from unknown to 2025 Met Gala attendee.
—
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Notwithstanding its overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, Kraftwerk remains unknown to a wide swath of the mainstream.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The former Junior Bake Off judge never knew his mom and, after being fostered for a few years for reasons unknown to him, was raised by his father and his stepmother in Hertfordshire, England.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknown to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Notwithstanding its overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, Kraftwerk remains unknown to a wide swath of the mainstream.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The former Junior Bake Off judge never knew his mom and, after being fostered for a few years for reasons unknown to him, was raised by his father and his stepmother in Hertfordshire, England.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknown to
Cite this Entry
“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share