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9.4.4.4 Iwezekanayo

(1) What words indicate that something is possible?

• possible, possibly, could, might, may, able, maybe, perhaps, sort of, I guess so

9.4.4.5 Isiyo na hakika

(1) What words indicate that something is uncertain?

• uncertain, not be certain, not be clear, it's up in the air, there is uncertainty

(2) What words indicate that something is uncertain, but it is likely that something bad will happen?

• uncertain, doubtful, be in doubt, there is doubt about, it's touch and go, hang in the balance, iffy

(3) What words indicate that two things are equally possible?

• could go either way, borderline, there's a fifty-fifty chance, it's a toss-up

(4) What words indicate that something is uncertain because people have many different opinions about it?

• debatable, questionable, open to question, open to debate, moot point

9.4.4.6.1 Think so

(1) What words indicate that you think something is true, but you are not completely sure about it?

• think, think it is possible, believe, bet, would gamble, would wager, guess, reckon, speculate, surmise, suspect, get the impression, have the impression, be under the impression, get the idea, feel, have the feeling, get the feeling,

(2) What words indicate that you think something is true, but you have no proof of it?

• assume, assumption, presume, suppose, imagine, take it for granted, presumably, I take it

(3) What do you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure?

• I think so, I guess so, as far as I know, to the best of my knowledge, as far as I'm aware,

9.4.4.6.2 Maybe

(1) What words indicate that maybe something may happen or is true?

• maybe, perhaps, may, might, it is possible, possibly, could, who knows?, there's a chance, you never know, conceivably,

(2) What words indicate that the speaker is guessing about a number or amount, but is not certain?

• maybe, perhaps, possibly,

(3) What words indicate that the speaker is not certain about a suggestion, plan, or idea?

• maybe, perhaps,

9.4.4.6.3 Seem

(1) What words indicate that something seems to be a certain way, but you are unsure?

• seem, appear, look, sound, give the impression, have a (certain) look, come across as, show signs of, strike someone as, have all the hallmarks of, an air of, give the impression,

(2) What words indicate that someone seems to be doing something, or something seems to be happening?

• seem, appear,

(3) What words indicate that something seems to be happening, or something seems to be true?

• it seems, it appears, it looks as if, apparently, to all appearances, by all appearances, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, outwardly,

(4) What words describe something, such as a feeling or quality, that someone or something seems to have?

• apparent, seeming, superficial,

(5) What words indicate that, because something seems to be a certain way, you think something is true?

• judging by, judging from, going by, from, from the way, you'd think, anyone would think,

(6) What words indicate that someone or something is not what it seems to be?

• there's more to someone/something than meets the eye, deceptive, deceptively, not be what you/it seem,

(7) What words refer to what you think or feel because of what someone or something seems?

• impression, feeling,

(8) What words refer to the way something seems to appear?

• appearance, semblance of,

9.4.4.6 Unsure

(1) What words refer to not being sure about something?

• not be sure, not be certain, be unsure, be uncertain, not know, doubt, wonder, can't be sure, not be confident, be indefinite about, ambivalent

(2) What words refer to not being sure whether you should do something?

• have doubts, have reservations, have misgivings, have mixed feelings, have qualms, hesitant

(3) What words refer to making someone unsure about something?

• make someone unsure, make someone uncertain, cause doubt, cause uncertainty, it makes you wonder, raise doubts

9.4.4.7 Just, almost not

(1) What words indicate that although something is true, it almost is not true?

• just, almost didn't, nearly didn't, only just, narrowly, barely,

(2) What words indicate that something bad almost happened, but it did not?

• narrowly missed, close shave

(3) What words indicate that you did something, but almost didn't do it?

• just, only just, barely, be a near thing, be a close thing, by the skin of your teeth

(4) What words indicate that you can do something, but it is difficult?

• can hardly, can barely, can scarcely

(5) What words indicate that something is a particular amount, but not much more?

• just, only just, barely