To the best of your knowledge/belief
phrase
Everything that you know or consider to be true.
To the best of your knowledge, was the defendant present at the scene?
Often appears as...
- respond to the best of your knowledge
- to the best of your knowledge and belief
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
phrase
Everything that you know or consider to be true.
To the best of your knowledge, was the defendant present at the scene?
Often appears as...
- respond to the best of your knowledge
- to the best of your knowledge and belief
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Statements
Often used in legal contexts to declare information without knowingly lying.
To the best of my knowledge, the information provided is accurate.
Pro Tip 2/3Honest Uncertainty
Indicates you are truthful, but you accept that there could be things you're unaware of.
To the best of my belief, all guests have arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Deception
The phrase helps you avoid misleading others if you are unsure about information.
To the best of my knowledge, the meeting is at 2 PM.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Statements
Often used in legal contexts to declare information without knowingly lying.
To the best of my knowledge, the information provided is accurate.
Pro Tip 2/3Honest Uncertainty
Indicates you are truthful, but you accept that there could be things you're unaware of.
To the best of my belief, all guests have arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Deception
The phrase helps you avoid misleading others if you are unsure about information.
To the best of my knowledge, the meeting is at 2 PM.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Statements
Often used in legal contexts to declare information without knowingly lying.
To the best of my knowledge, the information provided is accurate.
Pro Tip 2/3Honest Uncertainty
Indicates you are truthful, but you accept that there could be things you're unaware of.
To the best of my belief, all guests have arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Deception
The phrase helps you avoid misleading others if you are unsure about information.
To the best of my knowledge, the meeting is at 2 PM.
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