Adverbs of Result and Viewpoint - Adverbs of Uncertainty

These adverbs indicate that someone is not sure about their statement or opinion and only consider them possible, like "probably", "perhaps", "allegedly", etc.

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maybe [adverb]

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

Ex: The new employee might join our team , but it 's not confirmed , maybe next week .

probably [adverb]

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

Ex: It will probably rain later in the evening , so bring an umbrella .

tentatively [adverb]

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

Ex: He tentatively suggested a new approach , awaiting feedback from the team .

feasibly [adverb]

in a practical and realistic manner

Ex: She discussed the plan with the team to see if it could feasibly be executed .

perhaps [adverb]

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

Ex: She will perhaps consider the job offer , but she 's exploring other options .

possibly [adverb]

used to express that something might happen or be true

Ex: She could possibly attend the event , depending on her schedule .

potentially [adverb]

in a manner expressing the capability or likelihood of something happening or developing in the future

Ex: The team 's innovative idea could potentially revolutionize the industry .

(most|very) likely [adverb]

used to suggest that there is a strong chance of something happening

Ex: They will very likely surpass their fundraising goal for the charity event .

improbably [adverb]

in a manner that is unlikely to happen or occur

Ex: Despite the odds , the underdog team improbably won the championship .

impossibly [adverb]

in a manner that is extremely difficult or unlikely to happen

Ex: Her dream of becoming an astronaut may feel impossibly distant , but she 's determined .

reportedly [adverb]

used to convey that the information presented is based on what others have said

Ex: The company 's CEO reportedly plans to resign by the end of the month .

allegedly [adverb]

used to say that something is the case without providing any proof

Ex: The company is facing a lawsuit for allegedly violating environmental regulations .

purportedly [adverb]

in a manner claimed or believed to be true, though there may be doubts about its correctness or validity

Ex: The document , purportedly written by the historical figure , is being investigated for authenticity .

conceivably [adverb]

in a manner that is possible or capable of being imagined or believed

Ex: Given the current technological advancements , a solution could conceivably be developed .

questionably [adverb]

in a doubtful and uncertain manner

Ex: Her qualifications for the position were questionably presented during the interview .

plausibly [adverb]

in a way that is seemingly reasonable or likely to be true based on available evidence or reasoning

Ex: Despite initial skepticism , the new policy was plausibly justified by the positive impact it had on employee productivity .

Adverbs of Result and Viewpoint
Adverbs of Result	Adverbs of Positive Results	Adverbs of Negative Results	Adverbs of Range
Adverbs of Domain	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Uncertainty	Adverbs of Basis and Generality
Adverbs of Fact-Based Viewpoints	Adverbs of Personal Viewpoints	Conjunctive Adverbs