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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probably
[Adverb]
used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty
Ex: He probably going to join us for dinner tonight .
potentially
[Adverb]
in a manner expressing the capability or likelihood of something happening or developing in the future
reportedly
[Adverb]
used to convey that the information presented is based on what others have said
Ex: The reportedly sold over a million copies within the first month of its release .
allegedly
[Adverb]
used to say that something is the case without providing any proof
Ex: The allegedly leaked confidential information to the media .
purportedly
[Adverb]
in a manner claimed or believed to be true, though there may be doubts about its correctness or validity
Ex: The secret societypurportedly controlling global events , is the subject of various conspiracy theories .
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