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