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for all one knows

for all one knows prepositional phrase: possibly or conceivably, given one's limited knowledge.

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.
    • Turn out the light
      Don't try to save me
      You may be wrong for all I know
      But you may be right1980 March 7, Billy Joel, “You May Be Right”, in Glass Houses

Questions about for all one knows

What does for all one knows mean?
For all one knows means possibly or conceivably, given one's limited knowledge.
What part of speech is for all one knows?
For all one knows is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for all one knows in the dictionary

  1. for all intents and purposes
  2. for all intrinsic purposes
  3. for all money
  4. for all of someone
  5. for all one is worth
  6. for all one knows
  7. for all practical purposes
  8. for all someone cares
  9. for all the world
  10. for all the world to see
  11. for all time

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