a big unknown
Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words
Refers to a significant factor that is not known or understood.
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- The long-term effect of the policy remains a big unknown.
- We are venturing into a big unknown with this new technology.
- The reaction of the voters is the big unknown in this election.
- For many graduates, the job market is a big unknown.
- The final cost of the renovation is still a big unknown.
- How the team will perform under pressure is a big unknown.
- She described her future as a terrifying big unknown.
- The impact of the virus on the economy is a big unknown.
- Going to Mars represents a big unknown for humanity.
- The duration of the repair work is a big unknown.