Definitions

unknown

[uhn-nohn] / ʌnˈnoʊn /

ADJECTIVE

obscure, mysterious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anonymous exotic foreign nameless new remote strange uncharted undiscovered unexplained unexplored unfamiliar unidentified unnamed unrecognized

STRONG

X alien dark far secret

WEAK

concealed desolate distant far-off faraway hidden humble incog incognito little-known such and such unapprehended unascertained uncelebrated undistinguished unheard-of unnoted unperceived unrenowned unrevealed unsung untold

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar identified known named native normal regular relevant usual

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Charles and Camilla then visited Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, where they laid a wreath and flowers at the hilltop Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honoring America's unidentified war dead.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A year after narrowly losing best actor honors with his uncanny Bob Dylan portrayal in "A Complete Unknown," Timothee Chalamet had long appeared a lock for his pushy ping-pong player "Marty Supreme."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Note: Unknown outcome refers to unidentified citizens DHS publicly tweeted about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

She had heard tales of people who tried to go out into the Unknown Regions.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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