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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What comes next for the Yankees' ace — and their rotation — is anyone's guess.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Whether the killer had skipped town – or still lurked among them – was anyone's guess.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
The rest of the industry is anyone's guess—eight years of updates is a big commitment, even with Qualcomm's help.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Given the regulatory landscape, how long that will be is anyone's guess.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Whether the killer had skipped town – or still lurked among them – was anyone's guess.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
The rest of the industry is anyone's guess—eight years of updates is a big commitment, even with Qualcomm's help.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Given the regulatory landscape, how long that will be is anyone's guess.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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