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also unbeknown
as in unknown
happening or existing without one's knowledge
unbeknownst to me, my mother was planning a party
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Recent Examples of unbeknownst
All unbeknownst to her, while she's been essentially disconnected from life while performing standup at a casino in Singapore.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
While passengers, for the most part, do their best to extend common courtesy to airline staff, there’s one boarding habit that, unbeknownst to passengers, grinds the gears of flight attendants who are preparing for departure.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie turned the wizardly backstory into an epic adventure, opening a gateway for young unbeknownst fantasy fans everywhere while also delivering a classically wholesome story about the importance of family and a parent's unconditional love.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
For a surprise at the end, unbeknownst even to King, Winfrey arranged a path lined with sparklers, framing the couple in a golden glow against the night sky.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
While passengers, for the most part, do their best to extend common courtesy to airline staff, there’s one boarding habit that, unbeknownst to passengers, grinds the gears of flight attendants who are preparing for departure.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie turned the wizardly backstory into an epic adventure, opening a gateway for young unbeknownst fantasy fans everywhere while also delivering a classically wholesome story about the importance of family and a parent's unconditional love.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
For a surprise at the end, unbeknownst even to King, Winfrey arranged a path lined with sparklers, framing the couple in a golden glow against the night sky.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbeknownst
unknown
Adjective
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The cause of the fire is unknown.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The status of his triumphal arch is unknown, as is the question of who will pay for it.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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