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1unknown

adjective un·known \-ˈnōn\

: not known

: not well-known : not famous

Full Definition of UNKNOWN

:  not known or not well-known; also :  having an unknown value <an unknown quantity>
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First Known Use of UNKNOWN

14th century

Rhymes with UNKNOWN

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2unknown

noun

the unknown : a place, situation, or thing that you do not know about or understand

: a person who is not famous or well-known

: something that is not known or not yet discovered

Full Definition of UNKNOWN

1
:  one that is not known or not well-known; especially :  a person who is little known (as to the public)
2
:  something that requires discovery, identification, or clarification: as
a :  a symbol (as x, y, or z) in a mathematical equation representing an unknown quantity
b :  a specimen (as of bacteria or mixed chemicals) required to be identified as an exercise in appropriate laboratory techniques

First Known Use of UNKNOWN

1597
UNKNOWN Defined for Kids

1unknown

adjective un·known \ˌən-ˈnōn\

Definition of UNKNOWN for Kids

:  not known <… it was cut all over with strange lines and figures that might be the letters of an unknown language. — C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe>

2unknown

noun

Definition of UNKNOWN for Kids

:  one (as a quantity) that is unknown

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