AFAICT
As far as I can tell; hedges an inference.
Definitions
Stands for "as far as I can tell," used to flag a conclusion drawn from available information.
AFAICT In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
A Usenet and technical-forum hedging abbreviation.
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What does AFAICT mean?
AFAICT stands for "as far as I can tell," used to flag that a conclusion is your best read of the available information, not a certainty.
How do you use AFAICT?
Put it before a claim you're fairly but not fully sure of, like "AFAICT the issue is fixed."
How is AFAICT different from AFAIK?
AFAICT ("as far as I can tell") implies you've inferred something from evidence, while AFAIK ("as far as I know") leans on what you happen to already know.
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