unbeknownst
Example Sentences
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“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
The one that Eddy, unbeknownst to her, is infiltrating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
As he'd eaten this particular brand before, he didn't check the packaging but, unbeknownst to him, the ice cream now contained pea protein and caused another allergic reaction.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
But unbeknownst to the miners, Murderbot has been able to hack its governor module, its system, so it's gained autonomy, free will.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025
But unbeknownst to them, the entire interaction was witnessed by one of my dayee Shahrdad's friends.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing unbeknownst
Americanized
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