big unknown

noun

chiefly US
: the important thing that everyone would like to know
The big unknown is how investors will react.

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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 This leaves a possible expense later in life that is a big unknown, but should be planned for, experts say. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 June 2026 Regulatory approval is the big unknown. Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for big unknown

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“Big unknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20unknown. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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