for all one knows

prepositional phrase

Possibly or conceivably, given one's limited knowledge.

“I haven't seen her for weeks. For all I know, she's moved to another country.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Possibly or conceivably, given one's limited knowledge.

    I haven't seen her for weeks. For all I know, she's moved to another country.

    1 more example

    Turn out the light Don't try to save me You may be wrong for all I know But you may be right

    1980 March 7, Billy Joel, “You May Be Right”, in Glass Houses
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APA

for all one knows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20all%20one%20knows

MLA

“for all one knows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20all%20one%20knows. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for all one knows,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20all%20one%20knows.

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