Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

anyone's guess

Idioms  
  1. Something that no one knows for sure, as in Will it rain next Sunday? That's anyone's guess. [Mid-1900s] Also see your guess is as good as mine.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But it’s anyone’s guess how America’s courts will decide on them.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

And it’s anyone’s guess as to whether you should call the phone company or the cable company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

How long that lasts, however, is anyone’s guess, and a Fed that’s preparing to define itself on being quiet and nimble might find it tricky to tamp down inflation expectations if the agreement falls through.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

But how it shakes up the coming IPOs of three potentially trillion-dollar AI companies—SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic—is anyone’s guess.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

What would have followed the “Oh” is anyone’s guess, but I’d be willing to bet that it wouldn’t have been “Dearie me.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training