anybody's

Belonging to whoever

Anybody's is the possessive form of anybody, indicating something belongs to or is associated with an unspecified person: Is this anybody's coat?

The phrase anybody's guess means something is completely uncertain: Who will win is anybody's guess.

Anybody's game describes a contest where any competitor might prevail.

uncertain

guess

Estimate without certainty

undetermined · speculative · open question · toss-up · wild card · indeterminate · unsettled · unforeseeable · unclear · doubtful

unclaimed

game

Organized play or sport

unowned · unclaimed · contestable · winnable · attainable · within reach · competitive · undecided · unsettled

possessive

belonging

State of fitting in

things · business · concern · affair · problem · responsibility · matter · issue · domain · territory

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Opposites
accessibility/availability

anybody'snobody's

Belonging to no person

proprietary · claimed · reserved · private · off-limits

specificity of possession/association

anybody'ssomebody's

Possessive of a person

someone's · his · hers · theirs · yours

Phrases
Family

anybody

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G