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Humble

Phrase

Please, forgive me for my…

Emotional plea

Phrase

It’s all my fault

Taking full responsibility

Phrase

Beats me

Casual admission of ignorance

Phrase

I can’t remember off the top of my head.

Temporary memory lapse

Phrase

I’m going to investigate that further.

Commitment to find out

Phrase

I don’t know anything about…

Complete lack of knowledge

Phrase

I don’t have any information about that.

Formal lack of data

Phrase

Let me check on that

Immediate verification

Phrase

That requires a bit more research first

Need for further investigation

Phrase

I’m not 100% sure on that.

Partial uncertainty

Phrase

Who knows?

Philosophical shrug

Phrase

It’s a mystery to me.

Playful admission

Phrase

I’m afraid I have no idea.

Polite admission

Phrase

That’s a good question, but I don’t know.

Polite deflection

Phrase

It’s beyond me.

Problem exceeds understanding

Phrase

I’ll double check and let you know.

Promise to confirm

Phrase

That’s a good question, I’ll check this.

Promise to verify

Phrase

I’m not the best person to answer that.

Redirecting expertise

Phrase

That’s exactly what I’m seeking to answer.

Shared curiosity

Phrase

Couldn’t have done it better myself.

Humble admiration

Phrase

I am honored that you asked me, but I can’t do it.

Flattered refusal

Phrase

It’s all my fault.

Full ownership

Phrase

Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.

Hearing issue apology

Phrase

Do you mind repeating that?

Polite request

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