In use
In use adjective - Currently being used.
Unknown
Unknown adjective - Happening or existing without one's knowledge.
Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing
Both terms in one sentence
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The white cross has been in use since the days of the Old Swiss Confederacy of the 14th century, though its exact origins are relatively unknown.
Source: Useful Notes / Switzerland
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