unknown origin

Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words

The beginning or cause is not known.

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Examples (10)

  • The painting's unknown origin added to its mystique.
  • Investigators are still trying to determine the artifact's unknown origin.
  • The mysterious signal seemed to be of unknown origin.
  • Reports indicate that the disease has an unknown origin.
  • The ancient manuscript had an unknown origin, baffling historians.
  • A package of unknown origin was found near the entrance.
  • Despite extensive research, the word's unknown origin remains a puzzle.
  • The organization deals with refugees of unknown origin.
  • This type of flora, of unknown origin, was discovered in the remote jungle.
  • The sudden power outage was attributed to an unknown origin.