What's another way to say "little did they know"?

Question

im writing an essay and "little did they know" sounds awfully cliche... anyone know another way of saying this?

Answer 1

unknown to them

they were oblivious to the fact

Answer 2

contrary to popular belief

Answer 3

theres loads of different ways-

etc

. Little did they understand

. Little did they realize

. Little did they comprehend

. Little did they figure out

. They didn't understand

. They weren't aware

. They had no idea

. They didn't have a clue

. They were without a clue

. They were ignorant to the fact....

. They didn't have the faintest idea

. They couldn't of guessed

. They didn't have the impression

. They weren't to know

pick your favourite

Answer 4

Much to their surprise

Beyond their wildest dreams

They had no clue

Of course these are cliches too

Answer 5

unbeknownst to them....

Answer 6

But they couldnt have guessed...

Answer 7

To their surprise works well :)

Answer 8

However they didnt know that....

np =)

Answer 9

what they didn't know was

Answer 10

"what they didn't expect was..."

Or

"Not knowing"

or

"they didn't  realize"

really depends on what exactly your talking about in the paragraph.  

Answer 11

They were unaware of...

They were blind to the fact that...

Unknown to them...

Hidden was the fact that...

How blind they were to the fact....

Good luck!

Answer 12

Unbeknownst to them

Answer 13

To their surprise

What they were about to find out

What happens to be

Answer 14

Unbeknownst to them...

Answer 15

However unexpectedly?!  

Answer 16

"what they didn't know?"

idk....i tried....lol

Answer 17

unbeknownst to them.

Answer 18

hah