jury is out

phrase

An outcome or decision is still unknown and awaited.

“The jury is out as to whether there is life anywhere else in the universe.”

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Meanings

phrasethe jury is out

alternative the jury is still out

  1. idiomaticAn outcome or decision is still unknown and awaited.

    The jury is out as to whether there is life anywhere else in the universe.

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APA

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MLA

“jury is out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jury%20is%20out. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jury is out,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jury%20is%20out.

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