anybody's guess

NOUN

open question

Synonyms

WEAK

loose end question rhetorical question toss of a coin

Example Sentences

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It’s still anybody’s guess what will ultimately happen with Greenland.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Who they will get is now anybody's guess.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

What this means for November is anybody’s guess.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2024

What you want to share is, like I said, not anybody’s guess, but it’s up to you.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024

How on earth the sour aunt went up and down in that big rookish dress was anybody's guess.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell