unknown

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas connu, pas identifié ou pas familier.

Describes something that is not known, identified, or familiar.

1. Not known or familiarA2formal

   Not known, identified, or recognized.

   inconnu

   • The cause of the accident remains unknown.
   • She is an unknown artist in this country.
   • The destination of the journey was unknown to us.

   Synonymesanonymousnamelessobscurestrangeundiscoveredunexploredunfamiliarunidentifiedunrecognized

   Antonymesfamiliaridentifiedknownrecognized

2. Not famousB1formal

   Not having achieved fame or widespread recognition.

   inconnu (non célèbre)

   • He was an unknown actor before landing the lead role.
   • The band started as an unknown group in a small town.
   • Many unknown writers struggle to get published.

   Synonymesingloriousminornamelessobscureunheard-ofunnamedunrecognizedunremarkedunsung

   Antonymescelebrateddistinguishedeminentfamousillustriousnotednotoriousprominentrenowned

• Nom désignant quelque chose d'inconnu, non identifié ou non familier ; une personne ou une chose qui n'est pas reconnue ou comprise.

A noun referring to something that is not known, identified, or familiar; a person or thing that is not recognized or understood.

1. Unfamiliar person or thingB1formal

   A person or thing that is not known or identified.

   Inconnu (personne ou chose non identifiée)

   • The explorer ventured into the unknown.
   • She is still an unknown in the art world.
   • The cause of the accident remains an unknown.

   Synonymesenigmamysteryunknown quantity

   Antonymescelebrityfamiliarityknown

2. Uncertain quantity or factorB2formal

   A variable or factor that is not yet determined or understood.

   Inconnue (quantité ou facteur incertain)

   • In mathematics, we often solve for the unknown.
   • The outcome of the experiment is an unknown.
   • There are many unknowns in the equation of climate change.

   Synonymesenigmafactormysterypuzzleuncertaintyvariable