Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or condition of being unknown.
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- noun The condition of being
unknown
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Examples
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The unknownness is still disconcerting, but it seems to be an inescapable part of the complexity of our physical selves. kittenpie Said,
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These factors coupled with his "unknownness" are fodder for defining our candidate in a very unflattering way.
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But we'd better take care to stay within the area of unknownness, which is where our freedom lies. "
There Will Be Time Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1972
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But we’d better take care to stay within the area of unknownness, which is where our freedom lies.”
Two in Time Anderson, Poul 1970
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What emerges is also the sense that we must ever leap forward with Faith, Trust and Openness into the mystery and the unknownness of the newness that will ever take shape in the unfoldment of our expression and coming together, piece by piece and moment to moment.
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There is still, however, enough unknownness to leave me discomfited, to keep me gripped, however loosely, in the bonds of anxiety.
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Nepal government has expressed its unknownness to the incident.
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Nepal government has expressed its unknownness to the incident.
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Her unknownness was part of what was driving all the talk.
"51% Say Reporters Are Trying To Hurt Palin; 39% Say She Has Better Experience Than Obama." Ann Althouse 2008
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There is still, however, enough unknownness to leave me discomfited, to keep me gripped, however loosely, in the bonds of anxiety.
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