What does unknown quantity mean?
Definitions for unknown quantity
un·known quan·ti·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
unknown quantitynoun
a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent
"I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"
unknown, unknown quantitynoun
a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
Wiktionary
unknown quantitynoun
A person or thing whose nature or value is a mystery.
Wikipedia
unknown quantity
The Unknown Quantity is a mystery novel by Mignon G. Eberhart published by Random House in 1953 and was issued in the UK by Collins Crime Club that same year. It was reprinted in 1990 by Warner Books.
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unknown quantity
An unknown quantity refers to something that is not known or that one is uncertain about. This term is often used in mathematics or science to denote a value or an entity that needs to be found or solved for. It can also refer to a person or situation that is not well understood or familiar.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unknown quantity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unknown quantity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of unknown quantity in a Sentence
Whitman said in a statement. Although Whitman is one of the most prominent executives in Silicon Valley, with a career that spans startups and older businesses, she is not a household name in California, despite her run for governor, said Elliott Suthers, senior vice president with Grayling public communications and communications and media adviser for the McCain/Palin 2008 presidential campaign. To run against a relatively popular incumbent like [ Sen. Dianne Feinstein ] she ’d need to spend record amounts to get within striking distance, outside of Silicon Valley, she’s still a largely unknown quantity. Voters have a pretty short memory and her positions have undoubtedly shifted since 2010.
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