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also unbeknown
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
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.
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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
But unbeknownst to her, each of the Blisses have a guest of their own arriving at the very same time.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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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
But unbeknownst to her, each of the Blisses have a guest of their own arriving at the very same time.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbeknownst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbeknownst
unknown
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And those numbers exclude the outbreak on the cruise-ship MV Hondius, the origins of which remain unknown.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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California is among the slowest states to tally votes, with results often unknown for days or weeks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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“Unbeknownst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbeknownst. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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