the unknown
noun
: a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
explorers venturing off into the unknown
: a situation that one is unfamiliar with
A fear of the unknown kept her from changing jobs.
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So think about these as frontiers or final frontiers, and other frontiers of the unknown.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Out of caution for the unknown, companies have hunkered down and focused on getting or staying profitable.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
What begins as a local emergency soon spirals into a deeper, more terrifying mystery, one that forces the town’s residents to confront the unknown.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is building relationships and partnerships, getting others inspired about new materials and new possibilities, and being willing to take risks, pushing the limits of what’s known into the space of the unknown.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Out of caution for the unknown, companies have hunkered down and focused on getting or staying profitable.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
What begins as a local emergency soon spirals into a deeper, more terrifying mystery, one that forces the town’s residents to confront the unknown.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
What excites me most is building relationships and partnerships, getting others inspired about new materials and new possibilities, and being willing to take risks, pushing the limits of what’s known into the space of the unknown.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the unknown
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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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