Hackneyed and Unknown

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Hackneyed adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

Usage example: it's hackneyed, but true—the more you save the more you earn

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Unknown is an antonym for hackneyed.

Nearby Word: hackney

Unknown adjective - Not known or experienced before.

Usage example: becoming a father brought unknown joy to his life

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Hackneyed is an antonym for unknown.

Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing

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Unknown and Hackneyed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hackneyed/unknown

Hackneyed & Unknown. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hackneyed/unknown>.

Unknown or Hackneyed. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hackneyed/unknown.

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