anyone's guess

noun

A mystery; something unknown or unpredictable.

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Meanings

noun
  1. idiomaticA mystery; something unknown or unpredictable.

    It was a disappointing way for the game to finish, with Sagna guilty of leaning his head in towards Zabaleta's after a challenge by the touchline, though what the Argentine did to warrant a dismissal is anyone's guess.

    2011 January 5, Jonathan Stevenson, “Arsenal 0 - 0 Man City”, in BBC

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anybody's guesspuzzle

Translations

French mystère, surprise
  • mystèreTranslations
  • surpriseTranslations
Greek εντελώς αβέβαιο
  • εντελώς αβέβαιο (entelós avévaio)Translations
Russian де́ло тёмное
  • де́ло тёмное (délo tjómnoje)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

anyone's guess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anyone's%20guess

MLA

“anyone's guess.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anyone's%20guess. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anyone's guess,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anyone's%20guess.

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