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unknown

UK
/ʌnˈnəʊn/
US
/ʌnˈnoʊn/

Translations

unknownnoun
unknowns
pl
UK
/ʌnˈnəʊn/
US
/ʌnˈnoʊn/
inconnuPersonne ou chose non identifiée; emploi courant au sens abstrait de « l’inconnu ».
The artist remained an unknown until his work was discovered posthumously.
L'artiste est resté un inconnu jusqu'à la découverte posthume de son œuvre.
Additional translations
inconnueEn mathématiques.
Synonyms
puzzle
stranger
mystery
enigma
riddle
unknownadjective
more unknown
Comp.
most unknown
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈnəʊn/
US
/ʌnˈnoʊn/
The cause of the disease is still unknown to scientists.
La cause de la maladie est encore inconnue des scientifiques.
Synonyms
unfamiliar
inconnu
undiscovered
unexplored
nameless
obscure
unidentified
unrecognized
Antonyms
known

Definitions

unknownnoun
Something that is not known or familiar.
The scientist was excited to explore the unknowns of the new planet.
A person or thing that is not known or recognized.
The artist remained an unknown until his work was discovered posthumously.
A variable in mathematics that is not yet determined.
In the equation, x is the unknown that we need to solve for.
unknownadjective
Not known or familiar; not identified.
The artist remained unknown for many years before gaining recognition.
Not discovered or explored.
The team ventured into unknown territories in search of new species.
Not well understood or not having a clear explanation.
The cause of the disease is still unknown to scientists.
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