we will see
Decision not yet
A phrase expressing noncommittal acknowledgment of a future possibility.
Often used when someone doesn't want to make a promise or prediction: Can we get ice cream later? We'll see.
Parents frequently deploy it as a soft no.
It can also signal genuine uncertainty about how events will unfold: Will the treatment work? We will see.
- waitDelay until later
- patienceCalm during delays
- uncertainNot firmly known
- futureTime still to come
- down the roadAt a future point
only time · maybe · perhaps · jury is out · time · outcome · anticipation · hopeful · fingers crossed · doubtful · suspense · stay tuned · unfold · reveal · crystal ball · tomorrow · mystery · open question
- Maybesmaybe, perhaps, possibly, probably, might
- evasionsno comment, dodge, deflection, hedging, equivocation
- Polite delaysexcuse me, one moment, just a minute, hold on, bear with me
- skepticismdoubt, skeptic, doubts, debunker, doubtful
- uncertaintyuncertainty, uncertain, unknown, unsure, unclear
commitment level
we will seeI promise
Solemn personal commitment
absolutely · definitely · yes · no · count on it
will, see, ourselves, willed, willing, willingly, unwilling, willingness, willful