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for what it's worth

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
for what it's -worth
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The phrase may have originally been used to qualify a statement of advice, opinion, or suggestion by referring to such a statement and describing it separately from making it.

Phrases

two cents' worth penny for your thoughts

Frequently Paired Words

two cents' worth penny for your thoughts

Synonyms

FWIW

Questions

What does for what it's worth mean?
Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.
Where does for what it's worth come from?
The phrase may have originally been used to qualify a statement of advice, opinion, or suggestion by referring to such a statement and describing it separately from making it.

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