Unknown to somebody

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prepositional phrase

Not known or recognized by someone.

The details of the plan are unknown to me.
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Often appears as...

  • unknown to me
  • unknown to him
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Subtle Ignorance

Suggests someone could or should know something, but doesn't yet.

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Strange tactics used by the team were unknown to the coach.
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Emotional Distance

Signals emotional detachment or a lack of personal experience with a subject.

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The pain of losing a pet was unknown to her, until now.
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Learning Context

Often used in educational settings to acknowledge gaps in knowledge.

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Quantum physics remains largely unknown to me.
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