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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There’s a certain element of the unknown here, which is why there is so much talk of scanning for invisible secrets that need to be brought into the light.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead of fearing the unknown, why not consider diving head first into the chance to explore a new reality?
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Comments Horror thrives in abstract spaces — the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Fear of the unknown, fear of the misconception that people automatically associate a diagnosis of cancer with inevitable death.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead of fearing the unknown, why not consider diving head first into the chance to explore a new reality?
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Comments Horror thrives in abstract spaces — the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational.
—Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Fear of the unknown, fear of the misconception that people automatically associate a diagnosis of cancer with inevitable death.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the unknown
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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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