known
[noʊn]
Definition:
1. Apprehended with certainty.
2. Known about, especially by a lot of people.
'known' example sentence:
- These islands have always been under Chinese jurisdiction. This is known to all.
- He let his preference be known to the press.
- He is a known artist.
- He is known to have consorted with prostitutes.
- She is not exactly known for her tact.
- He is best known for his fairy tales, which are loved by children all around the world.
- It's not known who planted the bomb.
- He was a known drug dealer.
- He is better known for his film and TV work.
- He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
- She's well known in theatrical circles.
- If I'd known this beforehand, I would not have gone back.
- I must think over this, I have known for years that it was in the cards.
- Her cupidity is well known.
- Christopher is commonly known as Kit.
- The Prime Minister has let it be known that he is against it.
- Have you known her parents long?
- He has known both poverty and wealth.
- I count myself lucky to have known him.
- Boulding was known for his biting wit.
- At some dramatic moment in the story, the terrible secret becomes known and a reputation is ruined.
- He's a known thief.
- I know these events aren't cheap, especially when the speaker's somebody well known.
- I've known David for 20 years.
- Diamonds are the hardest known mineral.
- He was a known political subversive.
- Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's best known tragedies.
- I wish we'd known about it beforehand.
- I made myself known to the hotel manager.
- She had been cut adrift from everything she had known.
- I shouldn't trust him; he's known to the police.
- The fox is known for its cleverness and cunning.
- 'Big Mac' is McDonald's best-known trademark.
- The little restaurant is known to all locally.
- She was known to all and sundry as Bella.
- There is no known antidote to the poison.
- Miriam Makeba became known as Mama Africa.
- If I had known it would come to this, I would have acted differently.
- He became one of the best known actors of his day.
- His books are not well known.
- She is known as a great beauty.
- He is little known as an artist.
- Had I known that I would never have come.
- I was really pleased when he said how well I'd done, because he isn't known for flattery.
- She was known as the 'Iron Lady'.
- Two women are known to have died.
- He is known for his elaborate costumes.
- The disease has no known cure.
- His views on the subject were well known.
- The cause of the fire is not yet known.
- It is not known what causes the disease.