Essentiële Woordenschat voor de GRE - Zekerheid en waarschijnlijkheid

the feeling of complete certainty

zekerheid, certitude

a belief or opinion that is very strong

overtuiging, geloven

displaying forcefulness and determination

krachtig, vastberaden

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

voorlopig, tijdelijk

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

beslist, ongetwijfeld

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

zogenaamd, vermeend

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

vermoedelijk, presumptief

not producing a clear result or decision

onbeslist, niet beslissend

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

hypothetisch, theoretisch

an estimation that points out the validity of something without sufficient evidence to confirm it

vermoeden, veronderstelling

a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true

geëduceerd giswerk, onderbouwde gok

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

veronderstelling, hypothese

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

schatten, raden

to inspect something closely to ensure accuracy, quality, or its overall condition

controleren, inspecteren

to be certain that something is good or useful

zweren bij, geloven in

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

speculatief, hypothetisch

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

voorspellen, anticiperen

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

naar men zegt, zogenaamd

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

aarzeling, twijfelend

based on the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring

probabilistisch, op basis van waarschijnlijkheid

according to facts instead of opinions

concreet, feitelijk

to allow or wait for a situation to become calmer or more stable after a significant change or serious dispute

seemingly contradictory or absurd at first glance but may reveal deeper truth or validity upon further examination

paradoxaal, tegenstrijdig

something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented

vooraf bepaalde conclusie, onvermijdelijke conclusie

to check the accuracy or validity of something by using alternative sources or methods

crosschecken, verifiëren

without a doubt

categorisch, onbetwistbaar

something that will surely happen

een zekerheid, een eitje

in a way that is absolutely certain and cannot be questioned

‌used to offer advice or instructions to someone who is incapable of making decisions

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

lange kans, waagstuk