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Betting on the success of innovative technologies in the marketplace can carry all the uncertainty and risk that betting on the next card in the deck does at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. There is a factor of randomness that must be factored in, but precisely how to do so is anyone's guess.
Henry Petroski

Meaning of "anyone's guess" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANYONE'S GUESS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANYONE'S GUESS

any
any more
any number of
Anyang
anybody
anyhow
anymore
anyon
anyone
anyplace
anyroad
anything
anything but
anythingarian
anytime
anyway
anyways
anywhen
anywhere
anywhere from

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANYONE'S GUESS

anotherguess
educated guess
guess
less
marquess
misguess
much less
otherguess
outguess
press
princess
process
progress
second-guess
stainless
stress
success
unless
wellness
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Synonyms and antonyms of anyone's guess in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «anyone's guess» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of anyone's guess to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anyone's guess from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anyone's guess» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谁也说不清
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

una incógnita
570 millions of speakers

English

anyone´s guess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किसी को लगता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أحد تخمين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

только догадываться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uma incógnita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেউ অনুমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

je vous laisse deviner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tekaan sesiapa pun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

reine Vermutung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誰の推測
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

누구의 추측
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guess wong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đoán của bất kỳ ai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யாராவது யூகிக்கிறார்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोणालाही अंदाज आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kimse tahmin etmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indovinare di nessuno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nikt nie wie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тільки здогадуватися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ghici cuiva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εικασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enigiemand se raaiskoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

någons gissning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

noen gjette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anyone's guess

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANYONE'S GUESS»

The term «anyone's guess» is regularly used and occupies the 100.187 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anyone's guess

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QUOTES WITH «ANYONE'S GUESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anyone's guess.
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Henry Petroski
Betting on the success of innovative technologies in the marketplace can carry all the uncertainty and risk that betting on the next card in the deck does at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. There is a factor of randomness that must be factored in, but precisely how to do so is anyone's guess.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANYONE'S GUESS»

Discover the use of anyone's guess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anyone's guess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anyone's Guess: The Pharoah's Curse
Just one hour after being crowned "Queen of the Nile" at her high school prom, Amara Fahdi was found injured and unconscious at the bottom of a staircase. Was it an unfortunate accident or attempted murder?
Janet Dickey, 2003
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
usage: said instead of saying yes to suggest you are not completely sure sth is anyone's guess, also sth is anybody's guess no one knows the answer ♢ How the lawsuit will turn out is anybody's guess. * At that point, whether he was dead or ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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99 Essential Business Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: Succeed in ...
Business Idiom: Anyone's Guess Meaning: Nobody knows Examples: At this point, predicting when the economy will recover is anyone's guess. "When is your manager coming in today?" asked Jane. "I don't know. He comes in so rarely, it's  ...
Zhanna Hamilton
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Reading English News on the Internet: A Guide to Connectors, ...
Meaning: The future is uncertain; nobody knows the outcome of something Meaning in your language: Usage: A (fact) is anyone's guess 1. The baseball game is very close and it's anyone's guess who will win. A close game: 2. It's anyone's ...
David Petersen, 2007
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Dictionary of Idioms
3 If s anybody's (or anyone's) guess It is difficult to predict; there is no certain way of knowing: > 'It's anybody's guess who will win the next race!' Also note that anybody's (or anyone's) guess can stand on its own: > 'What will happen next is ...
Martin H Manser, 2006
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The Secrets of Havenwood
I hope that you would, but honestly it would be anyone's guess. That's one kind of hope. But let's say I saw the pie truck roll in ten minutes ago and watched the driver stock the shelves. I'd have every assurance and hope that there were plenty ...
Rick Baldacci, 2014
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Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
something is anyone's guess, something is anybody's guess it is not possible for anyone to really know something 0 He has a plan, but whether it will work or not is anyone's guess. guesstimate /'gestamat/ n [C] a calculation of the size or ...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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Post-liberalism: Studies in Political Thought
What may now be meant by the word 'liberal' is anyone's guess. Michael Oakeshott1 The claim that the conception of political life that animates the thought of Michael Oakeshott, clearly one of the most original and profound British political ...
John Gray, 1996
9
Passage to Paradise: Time is coming to an End
Our first reaction to this news would be anyone's guess. What if the news alert also said that the governments of this world were secretly communicating with another race of super beings in another universe, who were sending a great armada ...
Palmer Paxton Stoutt
10
99 Essential Business Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: Succeed in ...
Zhanna Hamilton. 255. Work was much easier today because everyone decided to project done. A. Ate chips B. Anyone's guess C. In charge of D. Chip in Answer: D. Chip in 256. Cindy earned some A. Cashes B. Brownie points C. Moneys D.
Zhanna Hamilton

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANYONE'S GUESS»

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Greece Votes 'No,' But What That Means Is Anyone's Guess
Greece Votes 'No,' But What That Means Is Anyone's Guess. Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Sources:RTDeutsche ... «Newsy, Jul 15»
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Greece votes no, but what that means is anyone's guess
Greece votes no, but what that means is anyone's guess. The Greek voters have spoken, but what exactly they've said will likely be up for ... «Livingston Daily, Jul 15»
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Pa. pig mutilated in bizarre attack by graffiti vandals
It is anyone's guess. Thankfully, Troopers say the written-upon pig didn't suffer any serious injuries in the Fayette County incident. But it does ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
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ArtsBeat | 'True Detective' Recap: Some Bounce Back, Others …
By mid-episode he was angry, drinking water (!!) and lit from within by a new resolve, though where it all takes him is anyone's guess. “Oh son ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Klinsmann warning as Gold Cup kicks off
While the identity of the side who will ultimately lift the title in Philadelphia on July 26 is anyone's guess, there is also uncertainty about who will ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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The Rise Of The MP3 And The Fall Of The CD
I found secret web‑ sites in Micronesia and the Congo, registered to shell corporations in Panama, the true proprietors being anyone's guess. «WBUR, Jul 15»
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Amazon's Prime Day Promises More Deals Than Black Friday
... might miss out on some potentially great deals, although at this point in time it's really anyone's guess as to what kind of deals we can expect. «Ubergizmo, Jul 15»
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Aftershocks for oil and gas drilling
But which is correct is anyone's guess, he said. "I don't want to discount the question, but for me that's an unanswerable question," Ellsworth ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
9
David Ortiz's First Base Cameo A Product Of Circumstance For Red …
After that, it's anyone's guess as to how long a leash he'll be afforded before Boston considers a more drastic change. But Ortiz's first base ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
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DRESCHEL: $24000 party leads to audit of Hamilton councillor
Whether the committee will order a formal audit is anyone's guess. But surely the province needs to act on general principle. Not counting ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»

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