Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not have a clue

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
not have a -clue
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have no knowledge about a topic or situation.

Colloquial

verb

To be completely unable to understand or deal with something.

Colloquial

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What does not have a clue mean?
To have no knowledge about a topic or situation.

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