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The correct spelling is "unbeknownst" (not known).
"Unbeknownst" means "happening without the subject knowing". So you could say, "Unbeknownst to Joe, a tree fell in the forest."
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Unbeknownst to the teenagers, a policeman was on his way to shut down the raging house party.
The word "unbeknownst" appears on page 22 of "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli.
The spelling of the archaic word is unbeknownst(unknown, to someone).Example:"Unbeknownst to the British, the Americans had slipped away in the night."
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To spike a drink is to add alcohol or drugs to the drink, unbeknownst to the owner of the drink.
To spike a drink is to add alcohol or drugs to the drink, unbeknownst to the owner of the drink.
It means happening without someone's knowledge, used in phrases to indicate something a specific person or group was unaware of. The form unbeknown is even more rarely used.Examples:Unbeknownst to the crew, the captain had decided to scuttle the ship.The rebels had surrounded the town, unbeknownst to the local army garrison.
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