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確信と疑い - 不確実性

ここでは、「納得していない」、「不安定」、「評判の」など、不確実性に関連するいくつかの英単語を学びます。

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
reputed
reputed
[形容詞]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

評判の, 尊敬される

評判の, 尊敬される

Ex: He is a reputed expert in ancient languages. 

彼は古代言語の評判の高い専門家です。

reputedly
reputedly
[副詞]

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

噂によると, 言われている

噂によると, 言われている

Ex: The castle is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former king. 

その城は伝えられるところによれば、元国王の幽霊が出ると言われている。

to shake
to shake
[動詞]

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

揺るがす, 動揺させる

揺るがす, 動揺させる

Ex: The criticism from experts began to shake the credibility of the research findings. 
shaky
shaky
[形容詞]

uncertain about the exact details of something

不確かな, ためらう

不確かな, ためらう

Ex: My memory of the event is shaky, it was years ago. 

その出来事の私の記憶は不確かです、何年も前のことでした。

should
should
[動詞]

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

べきです, べきだ

べきです, べきだ

Ex: You should expect delays during rush hour traffic. 

ラッシュアワーの交通渋滞では遅れを予想すべきです.

somehow
somehow
[副詞]

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

どうにか, 何らかの方法で

どうにか, 何らかの方法で

Ex: Somehow, she managed to find her way home in the dark. 

どうにかして, 彼女は暗闇の中で家への道を見つけることができた。

someway
someway
[副詞]

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

何らかの方法で, どういうわけか

何らかの方法で, どういうわけか

supposedly
supposedly
[副詞]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

おそらく, 言われているところによると

おそらく, 言われているところによると

Ex: She was supposedly the last person to leave the building, according to eyewitnesses. 

目撃者によると、彼女はおそらく建物を出た最後の人だった。

tentative
tentative
[形容詞]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

暫定的な, 仮の

暫定的な, 仮の

Ex: The date for the event is tentative, as we're still waiting to confirm the availability of the venue. 

イベントの日付は暫定的です、会場の利用可能性を確認するのをまだ待っているためです。

tentatively
tentatively
[副詞]

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

暫定的に, 条件付きで

暫定的に, 条件付きで

Ex: She tentatively agreed to join the team, pending further details. 

彼女は、さらに詳細が決まるまで暫定的にチームに参加することに同意した。

the jury [is] (still|) out

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

まだ結論は出ていない, まだ判断できない

まだ結論は出ていない, まだ判断できない

Ex: The jury is still out on whether the new policy will actually work. 

新しい方針が本当にうまくいくかは、まだ結論が出ていない。

there is many a slip (twixt|between) cup and lip

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

ほぼ確実なことでも最後に失敗することがある

ほぼ確実なことでも最後に失敗することがある

Ex: The team was on the verge of winning the championship, but as they say, there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake. 
there [is] no question of

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

Ex: There is no question of the project being postponed. 
uncertain
uncertain
[形容詞]

not definitively known or decided

不確かな, 未決定の

不確かな, 未決定の

Ex: The outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as both parties are still in disagreement. 

交渉の結果は、両者がまだ意見の相違があるため、不確実なままです。

uncertainty
uncertainty
[名詞]

the condition of being unknown, unpredictable, or not definitely settled

不確実性,  不安定

不確実性, 不安定

Ex: The economic uncertainty has made companies reluctant to invest. 
unclear
unclear
[形容詞]

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

不明瞭, 不確か

不明瞭, 不確か

Ex: His intentions were unclear, making it hard to trust his actions completely. 

彼の意図は不明確で、彼の行動を完全に信頼するのが難しかった。

unconvinced
unconvinced
[形容詞]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

納得していない,  懐疑的な

納得していない, 懐疑的な

unlikely
unlikely
[形容詞]

having a low chance of happening or being true

ありそうもない, 可能性が低い

ありそうもない, 可能性が低い

Ex: It's unlikely that she will change her mind about quitting her job; she seems determined. 
unsure
unsure
[形容詞]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

不確かな, ためらっている

不確かな, ためらっている

Ex: He was unsure if he wanted pizza or pasta for dinner. 
to weaken
to weaken
[動詞]

to become less determined, certain, or firm in one's intentions

弱まる,  くじける

弱まる, くじける

Ex: Emily's resolve weakened when she saw how upset her brother was. 
would
would
[動詞]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

でしょう, かもしれない

でしょう, かもしれない

Ex: She would probably agree with your proposal if you explain it clearly. 
(you|one) can never tell

used to say that one can never be sure of something

Ex: In the ever-changing world of technology, you can never tell which new innovation will become the next big thing. 
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