the unknown
noun
: a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
explorers venturing off into the unknown
: a situation that one is unfamiliar with
A fear of the unknown kept her from changing jobs.
Examples of the unknown in a Sentence
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That photo would prove to be a crucial tool for identifying the unknown rider.
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Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Your celestial ruler, Venus, will enter Gemini that same day, quenching your curiosities and desires, specifically when pertaining to the unknown.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
As seen on a video published on the organization’s YouTube channel, the unknown man pulled down one of the banners while accosting the volunteers, yelling and shaking his finger in their faces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
After getting this information from family, deputies said the FBI Laboratory’s Latent Print Unit compared Long’s fingerprints to those of the unknown man.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
While fear comes from the unknown, nerves, or what Anna describes as ‘nervous butterflies,’ are a sign of caring.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Despite efforts to identify the unknown woman, deputies said her identity would remain a mystery, and she was eventually buried at the county’s cemetery.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
In others, the unknown names and faces behind viral moments appear in the flesh.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 May 2024
The shots missed the unknown male but hit the officer standing yards away.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Your celestial ruler, Venus, will enter Gemini that same day, quenching your curiosities and desires, specifically when pertaining to the unknown.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
As seen on a video published on the organization’s YouTube channel, the unknown man pulled down one of the banners while accosting the volunteers, yelling and shaking his finger in their faces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
After getting this information from family, deputies said the FBI Laboratory’s Latent Print Unit compared Long’s fingerprints to those of the unknown man.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
While fear comes from the unknown, nerves, or what Anna describes as ‘nervous butterflies,’ are a sign of caring.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Despite efforts to identify the unknown woman, deputies said her identity would remain a mystery, and she was eventually buried at the county’s cemetery.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
In others, the unknown names and faces behind viral moments appear in the flesh.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 May 2024
The shots missed the unknown male but hit the officer standing yards away.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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