big unknown

noun

chiefly US

: the important thing that everyone would like to know

The big unknown is how investors will react.

Examples of big unknown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The big unknown is who will replace kicker Gabe Plascencia, SDSU’s career leader in field goal accuracy. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

The big unknown is how much the EU will be willing to offer Iceland, whose population is very much on the fence, in order to secure its membership. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

The big unknown is what kind of manufacturing economy America will get if that promise finally comes true. — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Traditional distribution partners will be sought, Mitchell said, though whether mainstream streamers and exhibitors is a big unknown. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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