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happening or existing without one's knowledge
- unknown to me was the fact that while I was out, my family was hurriedly preparing a surprise birthday party
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- unbeknownst
- (also unbeknown)
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2
not known or experienced before
- becoming a father brought unknown joy to his life
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3
not widely known
- looking for a relatively unknown singer to record the song
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“Unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknown. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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