unknown
/ˌʌnˈnoʊn/
un · known
/ˌʌn · ˈnoʊn/
English Definition
adj. not known or familiar
Significado en Español
desconocido
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。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “unknown”:
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A
known
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B
unfamiliar
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C
familiar
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D
famous
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B — unfamiliar.
“unknown” means adj. not known or familiar
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The brave sailors set out to explore the vast, ______ southern ocean.
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A
unknown
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B
familiar
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C
known
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D
mapped
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A — unknown.
“unknown” means adj. not known or familiar
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 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
