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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 24 Sep. 2026.

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