initialism🔤 abbreviation
AFAIK
as far as I know
What it means
AFAIK stands for 'as far as I know.' It hedges a statement, signaling that you believe something is true but aren't completely certain and could be wrong. It's a polite way to share information without overclaiming.
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Examples
- AFAIK, the office is closed on Monday.
- She still works there, afaik.
- AFAIK there's no extra charge, but double-check.
- The event is still on, AFAIK.
Where it comes from
A discussion-forum initialism valued for adding a quick note of uncertainty, similar in spirit to IMO.
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