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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThe jury is out
/ðə ˈdʒʊə.ri ɪz aʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to say that a decision or conclusion has not yet been reached about something.
"The jury is out on whether the new management strategy will actually improve long-term sales."
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Uncertain, undecided, or still open to debate.
"On the question of artificial intelligence replacing creative writers, the verdict is still out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from legal terminology in Anglo-American jurisprudence, this idiom refers to the period when a court jury retires to a private room to deliberate a verdict. Over time, the phrase expanded metaphorically into general usage to describe any situation where a final decision, consensus, or outcome has not yet been reached.
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rien n'est moins sûr
Transliteration: ryen ne moine sur
"Rien n'est moins sûr quant à l'efficacité de cette nouvelle méthode."
die Entscheidung ist noch offen
Transliteration: dee entsheidung ist noh ofen
"Die Entscheidung ist noch offen, ob das Projekt fortgesetzt wird."
l'ultima parola non è detta
Transliteration: lultima parola non e detta
"L'ultima parola non è detta sul successo di questa iniziativa."
está por verse
Transliteration: esta por verse
"Está por verse si las nuevas medidas darán resultados positivos."
a palavra final ainda não foi dada
Transliteration: a palavra final ainda nao foi dada
"A palavra final ainda não foi dada sobre o futuro da empresa."
फैसला होना बाकी है
Transliteration: faisla hona baki hai
"इस नई तकनीक के बारे में अभी फैसला होना बाकी है।"
尚未有定论
Transliteration: shàng wèi yǒu dìng lùn
"对于这项政策的影响，目前尚未有定论。"
결론이 나지 않다
Transliteration: gyolloni naji anta
"새로운 치료법의 효과에 대해서는 아직 결론이 나지 않았다."
結論が出ていない
Transliteration: ketsuron ga dete inai
"その計画が成功するかどうかは、まだ結論が出ていない。"
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