unknown — Not identified, familiar, or understood; something that has not been discovered or recognized. A person or thing that is mysterious or unfamiliar.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not identified, familiar, or understood; something that has not been discovered or recognized. A person or thing that is mysterious or unfamiliar.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈnoʊn/
Korean meaning: 알려지지 않은, 미지의
Korean pronunciation: 언-논 (강세: 논)
Example Sentences
- My cat keeps bringing unknown creatures from the garden - yesterday it was something that looked like a tiny alien!
- The email was from an unknown sender, so I assumed it was either spam or my secret admirer.
- Scientists discovered an unknown species of fish in the deep ocean.
unknown
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈnoʊn//
Not identified, familiar, or understood; something that has not been discovered or recognized. A person or thing that is mysterious or unfamiliar.
Not identified, familiar, or understood; something that has not been discovered or recognized. A person or thing that is mysterious or unfamiliar.
The unknown stone was thrown across time itself!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'uncnāwen', combining the negative prefix 'un-' with 'cnāwan' meaning 'to know'. This formation follows the typical Germanic pattern of creating opposites by adding 'un-' to existing words.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cat keeps bringing unknown creatures from the garden - yesterday it was something that looked like a tiny alien!”
“The email was from an unknown sender, so I assumed it was either spam or my secret admirer.”
“Scientists discovered an unknown species of fish in the deep ocean.”
“The cause of the mysterious noise remains unknown to this day.”
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