TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

I have no idea vs I have no ideas

Both statements are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I have no idea" expresses not knowing or understanding something. "I have no ideas" is used when someone lacks creativity or inspiration.

Explained by Camille
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: August 18, 2024

I have no idea

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a lack of knowledge or understanding about something.

This phrase is used when someone wants to convey that they do not know or understand something. It is a common expression in English.

Examples:

I have no idea how to fix this problem.
She asked me about the book, but I have no idea what it's about.

Show examples from the web [+]

The meaning of I HAVE NO IDEA is —use to say that one does not know (something). How to use I have no idea in a sentence.
We have a lot of "I have no idea" recipes in our house, and this one is going to be put in my list of favs! The only thing I ..
Jun 23, 2014 ... The truth is: I have no idea what I am doing. Here's why it works best for me to let go of being an expert.
Suspect: I have no idea what you're talking about. Officer: Thanks, that's all I needed to hear. by YouAndMeInJapan June 29, 2011.
Thomas Merton — 'My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I r...

Alternatives:

I don't know
I'm clueless
I'm not sure

I have no ideas

This phrase is correct and used when someone wants to express a lack of creativity or inspiration.

This phrase is used when someone wants to convey that they are lacking ideas or inspiration. It is commonly used in English in creative contexts.

Examples:

I have no ideas for my art project.
She's struggling with her writing because she has no ideas.

Show examples from the web [+]

Ray, I have no ideas about that whatsoever.
I hope you realize I have no idea what I'm doing here.
I have no idea of the letters that I write.
I-I have no idea what parker is now.
I have no idea what I'm doing in court.
I have no idea why I keep saying that.
I have no idea, but I'll look everywhere.
I have no idea what crime I've committed.
I have no idea where I should be.
But then again I have no idea why I'm here.
I'm afraid I have no idea.
I have no idea. I was bluffing.
Obviously I have no idea what I'm doing.
I can honestly say I have no idea.
I have no idea what I was saying.
I have no idea what I was thinking.
I have no idea what I did.
I told you, I have no idea who your victim is.
I heard shooting, I have no idea what happened to him or my friends.
I have no idea why I'm sneezing.

Alternatives:

I'm out of ideas
I can't think of anything
I'm drawing a blank

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!