be unknown

Frequency: 9.050.0 per million words

Used to state that something or someone is not known.

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Examples (10)

  • His whereabouts were quite unknown during this period.
  • This drug was practically unknown in Britain.
  • Gold was totally unknown to their civilization.
  • These sites are largely unknown to the British public.
  • The exact cause of the problem is currently unknown.
  • Her early works were largely unknown outside her hometown.
  • Whether he will accept the offer is unknown at this point.
  • Many species in the rainforest are still unknown to scientists.
  • The exact number of casualties is still unknown.
  • The origin of the mysterious signal was unknown.