different between unknown vs anywhere

English

Etymology

From un- +? known, past participle of know. Compare Old English ungecnawen.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?n??n/
• (US) enPR: ?n-n?n?, IPA^(key): /?n?no?n/

Adjective

unknown (comparative more unknown, superlative most unknown)

1. (sometimes postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.

   Synonyms: anonymous, unfamiliar, uncharted, undiscovered, unexplored, unidentified, unnamed, unrecognized, unrevealed, unascertained, obscure, unsung

   Antonyms: well-known, famous, known

Derived terms

• unknown quantity

Translations

Noun

unknown (plural unknowns)

1. (algebra) A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.
2. Any thing, place, or situation about which nothing is known; an unknown fact or piece of information.
3. A person of no identity; a nonentity
   • 1965, Bob Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone"

     How does it feel

     To be on your own

     With no direction home

     Like a complete unknown

     Like a rolling stone?

Translations

Verb

unknown

1. past participle of unknow

English

Etymology

any +? where

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??n?w??/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /??n.i?.(h)w??(?)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??n.i.(h)w??/

Adverb

anywhere (not comparable)

1. In or at any location or an unknown location.

   For many 'home' is an affectation when used anywhere that 'house' would be appropriate, as in 'Home for Sale' .

2. To (in the direction of) any location or an unknown location.

Related terms

Translations

Pronoun

anywhere

1. Any location or an unknown location.

   Anywhere is better than here!