Dubious Adverbs

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• Examples of adverbs of doubt
• Examples of adverbial phrases of doubt

Doubtful adverbs (or adverbs of doubt) are those that express some level of probability since they do not have a specific level of certainty. For example: maybe, possibly.

Like all adverbs, they have the function of modifying a verb or another adverb. For example: Probably vwe will leave tomorrow. (modify a verb) / I don't know how the new student sings: maybe good or maybe evil. (modify another adverb)

The adverbial phrases of doubt are made up of more than one word and work in the same way. The words that make up the adverbial phrase cannot be considered in isolation as an adverb, but between all of them they make up a structure that is. For example: maybe, apparently.

In journalistic discourse it is common to resort to these turns, especially when the need to "give the scoop" is urgent. They can also suggest certain verbal turns, such as 'I'm afraid that', 'I think that', 'I suppose that', 'I don't know if' or 'I would believe that'.

See also:

• Types of adverbs
• Doubting prayers

Examples of adverbs of doubt

1. Possibly Come by tomorrow after five.
2. Perhaps be willing to go to trial this time.
3. Maybe do not want to talk about the subject again.
4. Probably he doesn't suit as well as his younger brother.
5. maybe He did not dare to tell you.
6. Surely They will move in when the boys are on vacation.
7. Apparently, the in-laws are not happy with the novelty.
8. Eventually, they will notify you if the study needs to be repeated.
9. UndoubtedlyWe will never return to that hotel again.
10. They will not agree on that, definitely.

• More examples in: Sentences with adverbs of doubt

Examples of adverbial phrases of doubt

1. Apparently, they will commute your sentence.
2. In one of those, shows up at the party without giving notice.
3. Maybe you are interested in participating in this project now.
4. Over there They call you from that firm for a first interview.
5. Maybe I should have warned you what kind of person he was.
6. Almost sure who prefer silver to a gift.
7. In appearance, everything was as it was before.
8. In the best case, They will offer to go to a branch in Rosario.
9. In the worst case, you will have to retake the exam.
10. Who knows if they will call us again for this campaign.

• See also: Locutions

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