unbeknownst to

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chiefly US

: without being known about by (someone)

Unbeknownst to the students, the teacher had entered the room.

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Plus, as shown in the film, Run had just announced the dissolution of Run-DMC at Jam Master Jay’s funeral, which was unbeknownst to him. —

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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 His father had to explain to them that what Jabbar was doing unbeknownst to him. —

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