the unknown

noun

: a place, situation, or thing that is not known about or understood
explorers venturing off into the unknown
: a situation that one is unfamiliar with
A fear of the unknown kept her from changing jobs.

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Beyond that ridge lies a drop into the unknown. Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 Again and again, striking out into the unknown led to wonderful new possibilities, making my life grow larger and deeper. Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Solo traveling and the unknown? Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 Through his phone, Ron holds a portal into the unknown; a void filled with sporadic echoes and ostensible connections. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the unknown

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“The unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unknown. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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