Lord knows

A form of God knows — It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of God knows.

    Lord knows, I can't change.

    1974, Ronnie Van Zant et al., “Freebird”, in (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
    2 more examples

    My lover is dead, my property and his are gone lord knows where?

    1991 August 10, Richard C. Engler, “Keep Writing Those Letters”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 4, page 3

    Where did this come from? Lord knows, but it makes life very interesting now, not just in the destination of the League Cup - Rangers will be massive favourites against Aberdeen in their semi-final - but in the race for the league title.

    2026 September 13, Tom English, “McInnes delivers togetherness & intensity in Old Firm gobsmacker”, in BBC Sport
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APA

Lord knows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lord%20knows

MLA

“Lord knows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lord%20knows. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lord knows,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lord%20knows.

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