goodness knows

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

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phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of God knows.

    We mustn't waste the battery: goodness knows how often we shall need it.

    1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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