unbeknownst
adjective
un·be·knownst
| \ ËÉn-bi-ËnĆn(t)st
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or less commonly unbeknown \ ËÉn-bi-ËnĆn
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Definition of unbeknownst
1
: happening or existing without the knowledge of someone specified
—usually used with to unbeknownst to us rumors were flying
2
: unknown
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Examples of unbeknownst in a Sentence
unbeknownst to me, my mother was planning a party
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unbeknownst
adjective
un·be·knownst
| \ ËÉn-bi-ËnĆnst
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variants:
also unbeknown \ -ËnĆn \
Kids Definition of unbeknownst
: happening without someone's knowledge : unknown
Unbeknownst to him, we were planning a surprise party.
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