unto

preposition

un·​to ˈən-(ˌ)tü 

1

: to

2

—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern

… they became a world unto themselves.

—Anne T. Fleming

Examples of unto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The interviews are filled with a litany of these troubled personal histories, which come across as sentences unto themselves. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026

In an industry that rarely grants filmmakers enough artistic latitude, the spectacle of a woman’s creativity spiraling out of control becomes a statement unto itself. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026

Soon enough, Smith became a light unto himself. —Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026

So popular were the show's brawls that Springer's head of security, Steve Wilkos, became a celebrity unto himself, resulting in his own talk show that's currently in its 19th season. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from un- (as in until) + to to

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unto

preposition

un·​to ˌən-tə 

ˈən-tü

: to entry 1