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unknown quantity
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | unknown quantity - a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent; "I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"factor - anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome" | | 2. | unknown quantity - a variable whose values are solutions of an equationunknownvariable - a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity |
Translationsunknown quantity
an unknown quantityA 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 quantityFig. 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, unknownunknown quantityAn 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, unknownunknown quantity a person or thing whose nature, value, or significance cannot be determined or is not yet known.See also: quantity, unknownSee UQY
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Synonyms for unknown quantitynoun a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparentRelated Wordsnoun a variable whose values are solutions of an equationSynonymsRelated Words |