To the best of our knowledge vs the best of our knowledge

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'To the best of our knowledge' is the more common and formal expression, indicating that the information provided is based on what is currently known. 'The best of our knowledge' is less common and may sound incomplete or awkward when used alone.

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To the best of our knowledge

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the information provided is based on what is currently known.

This phrase is used to qualify a statement by indicating that it is based on the information available at the present time.

Examples:

To the best of our knowledge, the project is on track.
To the best of our knowledge, the suspect was last seen in the area yesterday.

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Apr 25, 2012 ... To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work that shows how to optimize a non-submodular function for .

Alternatives:

As far as we know
To our understanding
Based on what we know
According to our information
To the best of our understanding

the best of our knowledge

This phrase is correct but less common. It may sound incomplete or awkward when used alone.

This phrase is usually used as part of a longer sentence or in a context where the full meaning is clear from the surrounding text.

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To the best of our knowledge... we are opposed by no more than 20 of the enemy.
And that's because, to the best of our knowledge, the entire universe appeared nearly 14 billion years ago out of nothing.
Now, to the best of our knowledge, no mandate has been given here.
To the best of our knowledge, there was no substantial damage to the voting or interpreting equipment, other than the 11 systems and stations that have been replaced in the course of this afternoon.
To the best of our knowledge, sir, Mr Colley is dead.
To the best of our knowledge, my wife and I are the only ones left alive, since we have not seen or heard anyone for hours.
To the best of our knowledge, the Pavlovich brothers have no political agenda.
To the best of our knowledge, the connection was only viable for a few moments, which is why you were the only one who made it through.
To the best of our knowledge, these are the final positions in the engagement that became known to history as the Battle of Whiskey Hills, but which, of course, was as nothing compared to the subsequent disaster at Quicksand Bottoms.
To the best of our knowledge, our story is true.
To the best of our knowledge, no one is eavesdropping here, since we try to conduct our business in public.
And yet, to the best of our knowledge, we are alone.
I agree that we should do everything to participate in international organisations contributing the best of our knowledge.
I believe that we have taken a decision to the best of our knowledge and beliefs which should be of use to Europe and its citizens.
To the best of our knowledge, the connection was only viable for a few moments, which is why you were the only one who made it through.
Now, to the best of our knowledge, these are the men in the unit.
To the best of our knowledge, none of these projects has yet resulted in a newly patented product or process followed by a large-scale industrial exploitation of such new product, either in Europe or in any other part of the world.
Moreover, to the best of our knowledge, Mrs Cresson's shoes did not cost EUR 2000.
Not to the best of our knowledge.
Not to the best of our knowledge.

Alternatives:

To the best of our knowledge
As far as we know
To our understanding
Based on what we know
According to our information

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