I don't know

idiom

1
used to say that one does not have the information someone is asking for
"What time does the library close?" "I don't know."
2
informal
used to express disagreement, doubt, or uncertainty
"I don't like that guy." "Oh, I don't know, he's not really so bad."
She thinks we should go now, but I don't know. Maybe we should wait.

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“I don't know.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%20don%27t%20know. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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