Idiom idiom
jury is out
Meaning
An outcome or decision is still unknown and awaited.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The jury is out on which phone is better.”
“We have tested the new software for a week, but the jury is out on whether it actually saves us time.”
“While the initial clinical trials show promise, the jury is out on the long-term effects of the medication, requiring further study before it receives final approval.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026