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none the wiser

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  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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“Financial markets and the broader Australian public are still none the wiser as to the views, risk biases and outlooks of the majority of monetary policy board members,” NAB’s Auld said of Australia’s central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

"Of course, I'm still none the wiser to what's going on. And I'm really confused about why I'm being sent home."

From BBC Aug. 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

I’d handled the situation, and, most important, Mom and Abel were none the wiser.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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