reasonably certain

Frequency: 6.018.7 per million words

Indicates certainty based on good reasons or evidence, but still allowing for doubt.

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Examples (10)

  • I am reasonably certain that he will accept the offer.
  • The detectives were reasonably certain who the culprit was, but they lacked conclusive proof.
  • We can be reasonably certain that the project will be completed on time, barring any unforeseen issues.
  • Based on the data, scientists are reasonably certain about the long-term effects of the vaccine.
  • Are you reasonably certain you locked the front door?
  • If you are reasonably certain of the answer, you should raise your hand.
  • The judge must be reasonably certain of the defendant's guilt before delivering a verdict.
  • By the end of the day, she had become reasonably certain that her initial assumption was correct.
  • I feel reasonably certain that we are on the right track with this new strategy.
  • Although it's impossible to know for sure, historians are reasonably certain about the sequence of events that led to the city's fall.