Hedging and softening language

Cautious words and phrases that make claims sound less absolute in essays, reports and polite discussion.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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arguably
it can be argued that; used to give an opinion cautiously
пожалуй, можно утверждать, что
seemingly
in a way that appears to be true but may not be
казалось бы, по-видимому
presumably
used to say that you think something is probably true
предположительно, надо полагать
to some extent
partly; not completely
в некоторой степени, отчасти
it would appear that
it seems that; used to make a statement less direct
по всей видимости, похоже, что
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- to tend to
- in all likelihood
- it is widely held that
- somewhat
- broadly speaking
- to venture
- not altogether
- allegedly
- conceivably
- it is fair to say that
- with some reservations
- to be inclined to think
- more often than not
- in some respects
- as far as I can tell