20 Examples of Dubious Adverbs

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Doubtful adverbs (or doubtful adverbs ) 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 v iajaremos morning. (modifies a verb) / I don’t know how the new student sings: maybe well or perhaps badly. (modify another adverb)

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 together 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. Turns of the tongue may also imply doubt, such as ‘I’m afraid’, ‘I think’, ‘I suppose’, ‘I don’t know if’ or ‘I would think’.

See also:

  • Types of adverbs
  • Doubtful prayers

Examples of adverbs of doubt

  1. Possibly after five o’clock tomorrow.
  2. They may be willing to go to trial this time.
  3. They may not want to talk about it again .
  4. He probably doesn’t suit as well as his younger brother.
  5. Maybe he didn’t dare to tell you.
  6. They will surely move in when the boys are on vacation.
  7. Apparently , the in-laws are not at all happy with the novelty.
  8. Eventually , they will let you know if the study needs to be repeated.
  9. We will definitely not return to that hotel ever again.
  10. They will definitely not agree on that .
  • 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, he shows up at the party without warning.
  3. Maybe you are interested in participating in this project now.
  4. They call you from that firm for a first interview.
  5. Maybe I should have warned you what kind of person he was.
  6. They almost certainly prefer silver to a gift.
  7. In appearance , everything remained as it was before.
  8. In the best of cases, they will offer to go to a branch in Rosario.
  9. In the worst case , you will have to take the exam again.
  10. Who knows if they will call us again for this campaign.

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