What's the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

AnonymousWhat's the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

There isn't any difference because of the introductory words "For all I know", which indicate that the speaker doesn't know whether the mayor has resigned.

CJ

Hi CJ,
Do the following sentences mean the same and mean the speaker doesn't know if they have decided to hire Jack?
They've decided to hire Jack for all I know.
They could have decided to hire Jack for all I know.

Thanks.

AnonymousDo the following sentences mean the same and mean the speaker doesn't know if they have decided to hire Jack?

Right. "For all I know" means exactly that the speaker doesn't know, so in a way it cancels the claim made in the rest of the sentence. It's less usual to see "for all I know" at the end because the speaker would normally want to alert the l

Hi CJ,
Does 'for all I know' always indicate indifference or not necessarily?
Is it formal or informal?

Thanks.

AnonymousDoes 'for all I know' always indicate indifference

I don't think you should conclude from what I said that "for all I know" ever indicates indifference, let alone "always". More precisely, it indicates a desire to be honest about what is said, warning the listener that the speaker is not claiming that his statement is true, but merely marking it as s

Hi CJ,
Is 'for all I know' used in formal or informal situation?
Thanks.

AnonymousHi CJ, Is 'for all I know' used in formal or informal situations? Thanks.

Mostly in informal situations, but there is no objection to it in any situation.

CJ

Hi CJ,

Could you please explain the difference between these two examples here?
1. For all I know, the mayor might have resigned already.
2. Maybe the mayor has resigned already.

Thank you very much.

Anonymousthe difference

The intention is the same in both.

CJ