40 Ways to Say “I DON’T KNOW” in English

How to Say “I Don’t Know” in Different Ways

• Beats me.
• Hmm…
• I am not the best person to answer that.
• I can find out for you.
• I can’t remember off the top of my head. I’ll get back to you on that.
• I don’t have that information here right now.
• I don’t know anything about…
• I have no clue/idea.
• I haven’t/ haven’t got a clue.
• I haven’t got the faintest idea.
• I haven’t had time to think that through yet.
• I haven’t looked at that yet.
• I want to be sure and give you the correct information. Let me check.
• I’ll double check and let you know.
• I’ll find out and let you know.
• I’ll get back to you on that one.
• I’m going to investigate that further.
• I’m not 100% sure on that.
• I’m not sure / unsure.
• I’m probably not the best person to ask for that information.
• I’ve been wondering the same thing!
• I’m afraid. I have no idea
• It could be one of many possibilities, I’ll look into it.
• It’s a mystery to me.
• It’s beyond me.
• Let me check on that.
• Let me find out for you.
• Let me look that up for you.
• Search me.
• That requires a bit more research first.
• That’s a really good question, I’ll check/ find out.
• That’s not my area of expertise, I’ll ask …..
• That’s something I want you to find out for yourself!
• That’s exactly what I’m seeking to answer.
• That’s good question, but I don’t know.
• That’s good question, I’ll check this.
• There are several possible answers, I’ll need more information first.
• What do you suggest?
• What do you think?
• Who knows? (Rhetorical question)
  
  

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