unknown to
idiom
: without being known about by (someone)
Unknown to me, my partner was organizing a surprise party for my birthday.
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The occasion, the annual Commonwealth Day service, marked a significant return for the princess, who missed last year’s event while undergoing cancer treatment, unknown to the public at the time.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Experts cautioned that the final batch of documents yet to be released were unlikely to contain major revelations unknown to the public.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Acton was virtually unknown to the general public at that point, but would soon become famous that spring for her appearances at the governor's daily briefings.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
DaVita products may be unknown to most of you, yet the ownership structure could trigger your attention.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Experts cautioned that the final batch of documents yet to be released were unlikely to contain major revelations unknown to the public.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Acton was virtually unknown to the general public at that point, but would soon become famous that spring for her appearances at the governor's daily briefings.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
DaVita products may be unknown to most of you, yet the ownership structure could trigger your attention.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknown to
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“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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