Retired vs Unknown - What's the difference?

Retired is a related term of unknown.

As adjectives the difference between retired and unknown

is that retired is secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc); private, quiet while unknown is not known; unidentified; not well known.

As a verb retired

is (retire).

As a noun unknown is

(algebra) a variable (usually x'', ''y'' or ''z ) whose value is to be found.

retired

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.

Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.

*1910 , , "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia :

*:The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.

That has left employment (of a person), especially on reaching pensionable age.

The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.

Verb

(head)

(retire)

Anagrams

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unknown

English

Adjective

(-)

Not known; unidentified; not well known.

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Synonyms

* anonymous * unfamiliar * uncharted * undiscovered * unexplored * unidentified * unnamed * unrecognized * unrevealed * unascertained * obscure * unsung

Noun

(en noun)

(algebra) A variable (usually x'', ''y'' or ''z ) whose value is to be found.

Any fact or place about which nothing is known (as in the phrase "into the unknown").

A person of no identity; a nonentity

* 1965 , (Bob Dylan), (Like a Rolling Stone)

How does it feel

To be on your own

With no direction home

Like a complete unknown

Like a rolling stone?