the jury is out

phrase

informal
used to say that something has not yet been decided or has not yet become clear
The jury is still out on whether the new company will succeed.

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“The jury is out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20jury%20is%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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