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unknown

/ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
un · known /ˌʌn · ˈnoʊn/
English Definition
adj. not known or familiar
中文释义
未知的
Significado en Español
desconocido
한국어 뜻
알려지지 않은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không xác định, vô danh
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Example Sentence

They ventured into unknown territory.

他们冒险进入了未知的领域。

Synonyms
unfamiliar undiscovered obscure
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unknown”:

  1. A unfamiliar
  2. B familiar
  3. C famous
  4. D known
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A — unfamiliar. “unknown” means adj. not known or familiar

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The brave sailors set out to explore the vast, ______ southern ocean.

  1. A unknown
  2. B familiar
  3. C known
  4. D mapped
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A — unknown. “unknown” means adj. not known or familiar

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Common questions about “unknown”

What does “unknown” mean?

unknown — adj. not known or familiar. In Chinese: 未知的.

How do you pronounce “unknown”?

unknown is pronounced /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · known.

How do you use “unknown” in a sentence?

They ventured into unknown territory. (他们冒险进入了未知的领域。)

What are synonyms for “unknown”?

unfamiliar, undiscovered, obscure — all close in meaning to unknown (adj. not known or familiar).

Is “unknown” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unknown appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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