Difference between Unbeknown and Unbeknownst

What is the difference between Unbeknown and Unbeknownst?

Unbeknown as an adjective is not beknown while Unbeknownst as an adverb is (followed by to) without the knowledge of.

Unbeknown

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not beknown

Unbeknownst

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: (followed by to) Without the knowledge of.

We hope you now know whether to use Unbeknown or Unbeknownst in your sentence.

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