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as in unknown
happening or existing without one's knowledge
unbeknownst to me, my mother was planning a party
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Recent Examples of unbeknownst
Industry hawks opposed to 340B’s expansion warn that providers could then charge patients for the full cost of the drugs, unbeknownst to the beneficiaries.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Onscreen, Maddy is seated with a direct line of sight to Cassie and Nate during the newlyweds’ first dance, which, unbeknownst to Maddy and the other attendees, happens directly after Naz confronts Nate about his shady business dealings.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
By that time, unbeknownst to Kristina, AJ had already set his sights on Italy.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In the eight-part audio drama Babalu, Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter Luisa and, unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Onscreen, Maddy is seated with a direct line of sight to Cassie and Nate during the newlyweds’ first dance, which, unbeknownst to Maddy and the other attendees, happens directly after Naz confronts Nate about his shady business dealings.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
By that time, unbeknownst to Kristina, AJ had already set his sights on Italy.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In the eight-part audio drama Babalu, Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter Luisa and, unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbeknownst
unknown
Adjective
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The offender fled in a red SUV in an unknown direction.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Also named in the indictment were Jonathan Hongru Zou, 22, and Alexander Sepulveda, 23, who were accused of throwing two glass jars filled with an unknown blue substance through the window of the home of the university’s provost, Laurie McCauley.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Unbeknownst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbeknownst. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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