unknown to
phrase
: without being known about by (someone)
Unknown to me, my partner was organizing a surprise party for my birthday.
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Pro wrestler Vinnie Massaro is a relative unknown to those who primarily dedicate their viewing experiences to what comes on their televisions and streaming services a few times a week.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The next year, in 2015, came an unrelated event — unknown to Broadwater — that further undermined the credibility of his conviction.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
But Assam, like the other states of the northeast, remained largely unknown to me beyond the textbook lessons on its tea, oil fields, and silk production.
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Diya Kohli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2023
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The next year, in 2015, came an unrelated event — unknown to Broadwater — that further undermined the credibility of his conviction.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
But Assam, like the other states of the northeast, remained largely unknown to me beyond the textbook lessons on its tea, oil fields, and silk production.
—
Diya Kohli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2023
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“Unknown to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknown%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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