don't-know
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- noun
- /doʊnt noʊ/
- Specialized
:
persona que responde 'no sé'
- The poll results showed that many respondents identified as don't-knows on the controversial issue.
- a don't-know response
Examples
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In the latest survey, the number of don't-knows increased significantly, indicating uncertainty among voters.
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As a don't-know, she felt unprepared to answer the tough questions posed by the researchers.
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Therefore, the results were a conservative risk estimate because answering "I don't know" does not influence the final score.
Academic text (2008) -
Of course, sometimes you don't know because you don't have a history with a prospective partner.
Academic text (1998) -
The first ballot was Mars 6, Moon 6, Don't know 1, captain abstaining.
Fiction book (1992) -
A longtime resident accurately summarized the situation: "In reality, we don't know what the reserve is for."
Academic text (1999) -
Several reluctantly admitted that they didn't know how to teach students to read informational texts.
Academic text (2013)
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Etymology
Don't-know comes from the simple answer people give: don't + know, short for 'do not know'. In polls and surveys, a don't-know is a person who says 'I don't know', so the name shows people who are unsure and have not chosen an answer.