Meanings
not known or familiar; unknown.
نامعلوم، جو جانا نہ گیا ہو یا جو پہچانا نہ گیا ہو۔
نامعلوم
namaloom
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Common Collocations
- unknown territory
- unknown source
- unknown factor
Example Sentences
The author's identity remains unknown.
مصنف کی شناخت نامعلوم ہے۔
Musannif ki shanakht namaloom hai.
The cause of the disease is still unknown.
بیماری کا سبب ابھی تک نامعلوم ہے۔
Bimari ka sabab abhi tak namaloom hai.
She feels uncomfortable in unknown places.
وہ نامعلوم جگہوں پر بے چینی محسوس کرتی ہے۔
Woh namaloom jgahoun par bechain mehsoos karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'unknown' as 'un' + 'known' - something that is not known.
Imagine a question mark to symbolize something that is not understood.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unknown" — not known
First known use: 15th century
The word is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'known', which has its roots in Old English. It signifies something that is not recognized or familiar.