anybody's/anyone's guess

noun

: something that is very uncertain or that no one knows
What causes these changes is anybody's guess.
It's anyone's guess what his next book will be about.

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As for how Trump will be received by the fans at MSG, well, that's anybody's guess. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Whether Evgeni Malkin gets a chance to be a part of it is anyone's guess. CBS News, 2 May 2026 Where that kind of money would come from is anybody's guess, but the cycling community is determined to hold transportation leaders to their commitments. John Ramos, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 What happens at the end of tonight's ceremony is anyone's guess. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anybody's/anyone's guess

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“Anybody's/anyone's guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anybody%27s%2Fanyone%27s%20guess. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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