Definitions

know all the answers

ADJECTIVE

mindful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehensive careful cautious cognizant conscious conversant knowledgeable observant respectful solicitous vigilant wary watchful

WEAK

alert alive to au courant be up on cagey chary conscientious heedful in the know know ins and outs knowing observative observing on one's toes on the ball on the job on to plugged in regardful sensible thoughtful tuned-in with eyes peeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet negligent quiet rash thoughtless unafraid unaware uncareful uninformed unmindful unobservant unworried

WEAK

absent-minded

Example Sentences

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Bosses accepted that they didn’t know all the answers and communicated that to their teams.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

Existence is a drag as is without the pressure of needing to know all the answers.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

Dornan says “The Tourist” is so surprising that he jokes he’s “not sure I still know all the answers and I’ve seen it all.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Listen and don’t come in thinking you know all the answers.

From Reuters • Dec. 22, 2021

Ray looks up at me, believes I know all the answers.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

know all the answers

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