Definitions

unknown quantity

NOUN

dark horse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also-ran long shot sleeper underdog

WEAK

hundred-to-one shot improbability little chance little opportunity outside chance outside shot poor bet poor lookout poor possibility poor prognosis poor prospect slim chance small chance stalking horse unexpected winner unknown unlikelihood unlikely winner upsetter

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Raising Cane’s managers make the sauce from unidentified ingredients that are shipped to their locations in bags of unknown quantities.

From The Wall Street Journal

This results in the release of unknown quantities of neurotoxins, carbon monoxide and other chemicals into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 46-year-old Dutch coach built a fine reputation with successes at Feyenoord, but was an unknown quantity to many Liverpool supporters and untested in the Premier League.

From BBC

Humphries, but the veteran is of late something of an unknown quantity.

From Los Angeles Times

Reform are still a relatively unknown quantity in Scotland, and their swift rise to prominence is a factor that could make that election fairly unpredictable.

From BBC

unknown quantity

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