Unknown

Pronunciation: /ənˈnoʊn/

Unknown (adjective)

  1. not recognized or identified by people.
  2. not yet found or explored.

Examples

  • The author of the book remains unknown.
  • The cause of the noise is still unknown.

Common collocations: unknown origin, unknown reason, remain unknown, unknown territory, unknown species

Unknown (noun)

  1. something that is not known or understood.

Examples

  • The unknown of the universe fascinates scientists.
  • The case remains an unknown to the detectives.

Synonyms of Unknown

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Unknown

  • when something is recognized or familiar