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.

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These narratives inspire teams to move beyond their comfort zones and embrace the unknown with confidence. —

Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 The authors believed that the unknown genetic mutation present in this bird disrupted the metabolic pathway that helps the body synthesize red carotenoids. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025 Kelman goes on to advise parents who are particularly resistant to change to familiarize themselves with the new technologies and new ways that kids are being taught in schools, so that fear of the unknown won't prevent them from learning. —

Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025 The relative agreed to test, and the potential relative's DNA profile was compared to the unknown girl's DNA profile - leading to an identification. —

Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the unknown