Category:English hedges

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Newest pages ordered by last category link update:
  1. possibly
  2. in theory
  3. in layperson's terms
  4. in laywoman's terms
  5. AFAIAA
  6. strictly speaking
  7. IANAS
  8. IANAD
  9. from the heart
  10. AFAIAC
Oldest pages ordered by last edit:
  1. hypothetically
  2. statistically
  3. defensibly
  4. reputedly
  5. in essence
  6. defendably
  7. rumouredly
  8. generally speaking
  9. off the record
  10. considerably

English expressions that are used to qualify statements so as to lessen impact, e.g. to appear polite or modest or to soften a blow.


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See also Category:English modal adverbs