unbeknown
adjective
unknown; unperceived; without one's knowledge (usually followed byto ).
unbeknownst
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a variation of
unbeknown.
Example Sentences
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But he was really on a different plane, unbeknownst to the public and many in his entourage.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was shortly before the outbreak was officially declared, and she had treated a patient who later died - unbeknownst to her - of Ebola.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“A lot of parents in new relationships end up, unbeknownst to them, disinheriting their children,” said Stacy Francis, a New York City-based certified financial planner.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
But, unbeknownst to many observers at the time, Graham was enduring even more withering pressures, with determination that was all the more impressive for being almost entirely invisible.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
"I am pleased to hear it, my lord. Some of your sister's hirelings are mine as well, unbeknownst to her. I should hate to think they had grown so sloppy as to be seen."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
