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unbeknown

un·be·known [ ùnbi nṓn ] or un·be·knownst [ ùnbi nṓnst ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. without somebody knowing: happening without a particular person knowing about it

2. not known to somebody: not known or familiar to somebody



adverb 
Definition:
 
without being seen: without being noticed or seen by anybody
slipped away unbeknownst

[Mid-17th century. <un- + beknown, past participle of obsolete beknow "know thoroughly" <know]
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