as/so far as one/someone knows

idiom

—used to say that one/someone thinks a statement is true but that there may be something he or she does not know which makes it untrue
It's safe, as far as I know.

Dictionary Entries Near as/so far as one/someone knows

as/so far as one can see/tell/judge

as/so far as one/someone knows

as/so far as (someone) is concerned

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“As/so far as one/someone knows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%2Fso%20far%20as%20one%2Fsomeone%20knows. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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