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an unknown quantity

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an unknown quantity
if someone or something is an unknown quantity, you do not know much about them or what effect they will have in the future Turner may do well in the election, though he is an unknown quantity as a campaigner. The new computer system is still an unknown quantity for our department.
See also: quantity, unknown


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Bush was first given a thick briefing book of articles by or about Gates, who was not an unknown quantity to him.
estimated the use of 24 gallons diesel fuel for their excavators and an unknown quantity of fuel for transportation of debris, equipment and laborers.
Bynum played in only 46 of 82 regular-season games as a rookie, still an unknown quantity in the eyes of most.
 
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