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unknown
un·known / ˌənˈnōn/ • adj. not known or familiar: exploration into unknown territory his whereabouts are unknown to his family. ∎ (of a performer or artist) not well known or famous. • n. an unknown person or thing: she is a relative unknown. ∎ Math. an unknown quantity or variable: find the unknown in the following equations. ∎ (the unknown) that which is unknown: our fear of the unknown. PHRASES: unknown to without the knowledge of: unknown to Miller, the police had taped their telephone conversation.DERIVATIVES: un·known·ness n. |
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"unknown." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "unknown." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-unknown.html "unknown." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-unknown.html |
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unknown n.
1. a code meaning “information not available.” 2. an unidentified target. Compare with bogey. |
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"unknown." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "unknown." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-unknown.html "unknown." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-unknown.html |
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