none the wiser

Idioms  

1. Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser. [Early 1800s]

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none the wiser

Unfortunately, their remarks have left global markets none the wiser.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

Another described how their dog had undergone numerous blood tests and scans: "At the end of the treatment we were none the wiser about her illness and we were presented with a bill of £13,000."

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

I felt none the wiser for having enjoyed them, but I was thrilled while it lasted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

The mission — despite its imperfections, obstacles, and delays — was accomplished, and the thousands of attendees who enjoyed its offerings were none the wiser to its taxing beginnings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024

The trolls are none the wiser either, as they lick their lips and stretch their limbs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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