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unknown


un·known

U0090800 (ŭn-nōn′)adj.1. Not known; unfamiliar: a problem unknown in earlier times.2. Not identified, ascertained, or established: received flowers from an unknown admirer.3. Not well known or widely known: an unknown artist.n.1. a. That which is unknown: investigating the unknown.b. Something that is not known: This case has many unknowns.c. A person who is not well known, as to the general public: cast an unknown in the starring role.d. An unknown person, especially an Unknown Soldier: the tomb of the unknowns.2. Mathematics A quantity of unknown numerical value.

unknown

(ʌnˈnəʊn) adj1. not known, understood, or recognized2. not established, identified, or discovered: an unknown island. 3. not famous; undistinguished: some unknown artist. 4. unknown quantity a person or thing whose action, effect, etc, is unknown or unpredictablen5. an unknown person, quantity, or thing6. (Mathematics) maths a variable, or the quantity it represents, the value of which is to be discovered by solving an equation; a variable in a conditional equation: 3y = 4x + 5 is an equation in two unknowns. unˈknownness n

un•known

(ʌnˈnoʊn)

adj. 1. not known; not within the range of knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar. 2. not discovered, explored, identified, or ascertained. 3. not widely known; not famous; obscure. n. 4. a person or thing that is unknown. 5. a symbol representing an unknown quantity: in algebra, analysis, etc., frequently represented by a letter from the last part of the alphabet.

unknown

1. A code meaning "information not available."
2. An unidentified target. An aircraft or ship that has not been determined to be hostile, friendly, or neutral using identification friend or foe and other techniques, but that must be tracked by air defense or naval engagement systems.
3. An identity applied to an evaluated track that has not been identified. See also assumed friend; friend; hostile; neutral; suspect.
Thesaurus
Noun1.unknown - an unknown and unexplored regionunknown - an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown"terra incognita, unknown regionregion - a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"
2.unknown - anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are foundunknown - anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are foundstranger, alienoutsider, foreigner - someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a groupinterloper, intruder, trespasser - someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
3.unknown - a variable whose values are solutions of an equationunknown quantityvariable - a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
Adj.1.unknown - not knownunknown - not known; "an unknown amount"; "an unknown island"; "an unknown writer"; "an unknown source"unacknowledged - not recognized or admittedunfamiliar - not known or well known; "a name unfamiliar to most"; "be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings"inglorious - not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"
2.unknown - being or having an unknown or unnamed sourceunknown - being or having an unknown or unnamed source; "a poem by an unknown author"; "corporations responsible to nameless owners"; "an unnamed donor"nameless, unnamed, unidentifiedanon., anonymous - having no known name or identity or known source; "anonymous authors"; "anonymous donors"; "an anonymous gift"
3.unknown - not known to exist; "things obscurely felt surged up from unknown depths"unsuspected - not suspected or believed likely; "remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring"; "he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected"; "unsuspected difficulties arose"; "unsuspected turnings in the road"
4.unknown - not famous or acclaimedunknown - not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war"unsung, obscureinglorious - not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
5.unknown - not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"strangeunfamiliar - not known or well known; "a name unfamiliar to most"; "be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings"

unknown

adjective1. strange, new, undiscovered, uncharted, unexplored, virgin, remote, alien, exotic, outlandish, unmapped, untravelled, beyond your ken a perilous expedition, through unknown terrain2. undisclosed, secret, unspecified, unrevealed, concealed, undetermined, undivulged The proposed target of the bomb is unknown.3. unidentified, mysterious, anonymous, unnamed, nameless, incognito Unknown thieves had forced their way into the apartment.4. obscure, little known, minor, humble, unfamiliar, insignificant, lowly, unimportant, unheard-of, unsung, inconsequential, undistinguished, unrenowned He was an unknown writer.
obscure famous, known, celebrated, distinguished, well-known, renowned, familiar, recognized
5. unheard of, unprecedented, unfamiliar, new, novel, strange, exotic A hundred years ago coronary heart disease was virtually unknown.

unknown

adjectiveNot known or not widely known by name:nameless, obscure, unheard-of.
Translations
不知道的无名的未知的

unknowingly

(anˈnouiŋli) adverb without being aware. She had unknowingly given the patient the wrong medicine. 無意中 无意中unˈknown adjective1. not known. her unknown helper. 未知的 未知的2. not famous; not well-known. That actor was almost unknown before he played that part. 無名的 无名的

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an unknown quantity

A person or thing that is unpredictable and thus difficult to anticipate. We're still revising our new product, so its potential success is an unknown quantity. This is her first year teaching, so her ability to connect with her students is still an unknown quantity.See also: quantity, unknown

unknown country

A place, topic, or situation that is totally foreign or unfamiliar. There has been such turbulence and change with the company that the future now looks like an unknown country. Visiting my dad's family down in Texas always felt like traveling to an unknown country as a kid.See also: country, unknown

unknown to (one)

With someone being unaware (of something). Unknown to Jacobson, the other two partners had drawn up the deal in such a way that they would have full control of the company in two years' time. My wife invited her entire family to come stay with us for Christmas—unknown to me.See also: unknown

*unknown quantity

Fig. a person or thing about which no one is certain. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) John is an unknown quantity. We don't know how he's going to act. The new clerk is an unknown quantity. Things may not turn out all right.See also: quantity, unknown

unknown quantity

An unpredictable person or thing, as in We don't know how the new pitcher will do-he's an unknown quantity. This expression comes from algebra, where it signifies an unknown numerical value. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1800s. See also: quantity, unknown

an unknown quantity

COMMON If someone or something is an unknown quantity, not much is known about them. She had met Max several times, but he was still pretty much an unknown quantity. The team is something of an unknown quantity, having played few big games. Ballet was an unknown quantity in the United States at that time.See also: quantity, unknown

unknown country

an unfamiliar place or topic. The Latin equivalent, terra incognita , is also used in English.See also: country, unknown

unknown quantity

a person or thing whose nature, value, or significance cannot be determined or is not yet known.See also: quantity, unknown

an ˌunknown ˈquantity

a person or thing that you do not know anything or enough about: His ability to make decisions in a crisis is an unknown quantity.Our new director is still an unknown quantity.See also: quantity, unknown

unknown to somebody

without the person mentioned being aware of it: Unknown to me, he had already signed the agreement.See also: somebody, unknown

unknown


unknown

Maths a variable, or the quantity it represents, the value of which is to be discovered by solving an equation; a variable in a conditional equation

unknown

i. A code meaning the information is not available.
ii. An unidentified target.

Unknown


UNKNOWN. When goods have been stolen from some person unknown, they may be so described in the indictment; but if the owner be really known, an indictment alleging the property to belong to some person unknown is improper. 2 East's P. C. 651 1 Hale, P. C. 512; Holt's N. P. C. 596 S. C. 3 Eng. Common Law Rep. 191; 8 C. & P. 773. Vide Indictment; Quidam.

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unknown


  • all
  • adj
  • noun

Synonyms for unknown

adj strange

Synonyms

  • strange
  • new
  • undiscovered
  • uncharted
  • unexplored
  • virgin
  • remote
  • alien
  • exotic
  • outlandish
  • unmapped
  • untravelled
  • beyond your ken

adj undisclosed

Synonyms

  • undisclosed
  • secret
  • unspecified
  • unrevealed
  • concealed
  • undetermined
  • undivulged

adj unidentified

Synonyms

  • unidentified
  • mysterious
  • anonymous
  • unnamed
  • nameless
  • incognito

adj obscure

Synonyms

  • obscure
  • little known
  • minor
  • humble
  • unfamiliar
  • insignificant
  • lowly
  • unimportant
  • unheard-of
  • unsung
  • inconsequential
  • undistinguished
  • unrenowned

Antonyms

  • famous
  • known
  • celebrated
  • distinguished
  • well-known
  • renowned
  • familiar
  • recognized

adj unheard of

Synonyms

  • unheard of
  • unprecedented
  • unfamiliar
  • new
  • novel
  • strange
  • exotic

Synonyms for unknown

adj not known or not widely known by name

Synonyms

  • nameless
  • obscure
  • unheard-of

Synonyms for unknown

noun an unknown and unexplored region

Synonyms

  • terra incognita
  • unknown region

Related Words

  • region

noun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

Synonyms

  • stranger
  • alien

Related Words

  • outsider
  • foreigner
  • interloper
  • intruder
  • trespasser

noun a variable whose values are solutions of an equation

Synonyms

  • unknown quantity

Related Words

  • variable

adj not known

Related Words

  • unacknowledged
  • unfamiliar
  • inglorious

Antonyms

  • known

adj being or having an unknown or unnamed source

Synonyms

  • nameless
  • unnamed
  • unidentified

Related Words

  • anon.
  • anonymous

adj not known to exist

Related Words

  • unsuspected

adj not famous or acclaimed

Synonyms

  • unsung
  • obscure

Related Words

  • inglorious

adj not known before

Synonyms

  • strange

Related Words

  • unfamiliar
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