unbeknownst to

idiom

chiefly US
: without being known about by (someone)
Unbeknownst to the students, the teacher had entered the room.

Examples of unbeknownst to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In the middle of the 57-year-old's on-air discussion about the film, cohost Sunny Hostin segued into a question for the Canadian actress while, unbeknownst to her, her shoulder-baring dress had slipped down her arm enough to reveal the top of the panelist's undergarment. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Not helping matters: Damian — who unbeknownst to Martha is still in Ingrid’s life — calmly informs Ingrid that the damage to the planet due to climate change is irreversible. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Who is this trio of hostile persons who've apparently been living in Silo 17 unbeknownst to Solo? Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025 Another was lovely just, unbeknownst to me, also gay. Essence, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbeknownst to 

Dictionary Entries Near unbeknownst to

Cite this Entry

“Unbeknownst to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeknownst%20to. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!