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if you add for what it's worth to something that you say, you are suggesting that what you are saying or referring to may not be very valuable or helpful, especially because you do not want to appear arrogant (For what it's worth, I see that song as being really positive. • I've brought my notes, for what it's worth.  collinsdictionary.com); used when you are telling someone something and you are not sure how useful it is (this is sometimes shown in emails as FWIW: For what it’s worth, I don’t think we can do anymore until we get more training. macmillandictionary.com); used to emphasize that one is offering a suggestion or opinion without making a claim to its validity (For what it's worth, she's very highly thought of abroad. • My own opinion, for what it is worth, is that Ethel was almost certainly guilty. • My advice, for what it is worth, is that you should confine yourself to telling the story, entering the minds of the leading characters from time to time, and telling us what they are thinking and feeling. • I know there will be a good many people who will say I'm not right, but for what it is worth, I tell you I'm not wrong either. • So, for what it is worth, let me stress yet again: beta blockers significantly reduce mortality after acute myocardial infarction. • My own view, for what it is worth, is that where national governments fund health care they have a legitimate interest in properly funding research into treatment. • The standard argument for remedying or compensating for inequalities, for what it is worth, is a moral one. • Still, any form of prophesying requires a logical formula and, for what it is worth, here is mine. • It's a lot to get from one little book but that's my experience, for what it is worth. • My own view, for what it is worth, is that we should start not with law but with morality. • The plot, for what it is worth, is buried under a plethora of colour and movement. lexico.com); used when you are giving someone information, to say that you are not sure how useful it is (spoken: Here’s the list of names, for what it’s worth. ldoceonline.com); said when you are giving someone a piece of information and you are not certain if that information is useful or important (For what it's worth, I think he may be right. • They are, for what it's worth, the single most successful playhouse in the West.
cambridge.org); used to show that you know someone may not care, but you are going to say something anyway (Nonetheless, I’d like to give my opinion, for what it’s worth. cambridge.org); 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) Usage notes: "For what it's worth" can be used to emphasize humility by prompting the reader/listener to provide their judgment of worth against the statement being made; i.e., it may be useful information, it may not be, or perhaps differs from that the recipient's opinion.: There were seven of us from America, and, for what it’s worth, I thought it was a fairly impressive group. • For what it’s worth, the same holds true for fish bowls: overfill and you’ll suffocate the guppies. wiktionary.org); even though it may not be important or valuable (Here's my advice, for what it's worth. thefreedictionary.com); used to say that one is not sure how helpful something one is about to say will be (For what it's worth, I don't think your dad meant to insult you. merriam-webster.com); I'm not going to force my opinion upon you (I'll say what I think, and it's up to you to accept, reject, or inquire further about my position; take it at whatever value you think it has wordreference.com) |
