Synonyms for unknown quantity
un·known quan·ti·ty

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1. unknown quantitynoun

   a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent

   "I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"

   Synonyms:
   unknown

2. unknown, unknown quantitynoun

   a variable whose values are solutions of an equation

   Synonyms:
   stranger, terra incognita, unknown, unknown region, alien

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1. Elliott Suthers:

   Whitman said in a statement. Although Whitman is one of the most prominent executives in Silicon Valley, with a career that spans startups and older businesses, she is not a household name in California, despite her run for governor, said Elliott Suthers, senior vice president with Grayling public communications and communications and media adviser for the McCain/Palin 2008 presidential campaign. To run against a relatively popular incumbent like [ Sen. Dianne Feinstein ] she ’d need to spend record amounts to get within striking distance, outside of Silicon Valley, she’s still a largely unknown quantity. Voters have a pretty short memory and her positions have undoubtedly shifted since 2010.