the jury's out

ADJECTIVE

debatable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arguable doubtful dubious moot problematic questionable uncertain

WEAK

between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable disputable iffy in dispute mootable open to question problematical touch and go undecided unsettled up for discussion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear decided definite proven resolved settled sure unquestionable

WEAK

inarguable incontrovertible indubious questionable uncontestable undoubted

ADJECTIVE

mootable

Synonyms

WEAK

arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy in dispute moot open to question problematic problematical questionable touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion

ADJECTIVE

problematical

Synonyms

WEAK

arguable between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable contested disputable doubtful dubious exceptionable iffy in dispute moot mootable open to question problematic questionable touch and go uncertain undecided unsettled up for discussion

Example Sentences

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When former British prime minister Liz Truss was asked last year if Macron was a friend or a foe, she replied: "the jury's out".

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2023

It has been claimed that the French "pulled the plug" on a draft agreement back in the summer, after Liz Truss said the "jury's out" on whether Emmanuel Macron was a friend or foe.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

In the context of Hellraiser, the jury's out on where Riley ends up ultimately.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022

That said, the jury’s out on how accurate sleep trackers actually are.

From The Verge • Mar. 18, 2022

“There would be nothing finer than you have Trent Brown at right tackle protecting Derek Carr next year. But the jury’s out and we still have to make some decisions on our roster in general.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2021

the jury's out

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