| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | allegedly | Claimed without proof; possibly true. |
| 2. | apparently | As far as one knows; seemingly true. |
| 3. | arguably | It could be argued; possibly true. |
| 4. | as it happens | By chance; in fact; perhaps unexpectedly. |
| 5. | assumably | Presumably; based on assumption. |
| 6. | at a guess | An estimate without certainty. |
| 7. | at times | Sometimes; on occasion. |
| 8. | belike | Perhaps; in all likelihood. |
| 9. | broadly | Generally; not precisely. |
| 10. | by all accounts | According to reports; seemingly true. |
| 11. | by chance | Possibly occurring randomly; perhaps. |
| 12. | by the look of it | Judging from appearances; perhaps. |
| 13. | by the sound of it | Judging from what’s heard; perhaps. |
| 14. | chance is | Probably; there’s a good chance. |
| 15. | conceivably | Possibly; it can be imagined. |
| 16. | contingently | Depending on conditions; not certain. |
| 17. | could be | Possibly is; not definite. |
| 18. | could happen | Might occur; not certain. |
| 19. | dare I say | Perhaps; tentatively stated. |
| 20. | doubtfully | With doubt; uncertainly. |
| 21. | dubiously | In a doubtful or skeptical way. |
| 22. | eventually | At some point; perhaps later. |
| 23. | for all I know | As far as I’m aware; possibly. |
| 24. | for aught I know | For all I know; possibly. |
| 25. | generally | In most cases; usually. |
| 26. | guessably | Perhaps; inferred by guessing. |
| 27. | halfway likely | Somewhat probable; not certain. |
| 28. | hard to say | Uncertain; difficult to determine. |
| 29. | hypothetically | In theory; not necessarily actual. |
| 30. | if anything | If at all; perhaps slightly. |
| 31. | if need be | If necessary; possibly. |
| 32. | if so | If that is true; possibly. |
| 33. | in all likelihood | Very probably; almost certainly. |
| 34. | in case | As a precaution; possibly needed. |
| 35. | in due course | At some later time; perhaps. |
| 36. | in some measure | To some extent; partly. |
| 37. | in the event | If it happens; possibly. |
| 38. | in the long run | Eventually; perhaps over time. |
| 39. | in theory | Conceptually; possibly but unproven. |
| 40. | it appears | It seems; possibly true. |
| 41. | it may be | Possibly; it could be. |
| 42. | just possibly | Barely possible; perhaps. |
| 43. | kind of | Somewhat; to a degree. |
| 44. | likely | Probably; expected to happen. |
| 45. | loosely speaking | Approximately; not exact. |
| 46. | might | Expresses possibility; not certainty. |
| 47. | might be | Could be; possibly. |
| 48. | more likely than not | Probably; greater than fifty percent. |
| 49. | more or less | Approximately; roughly. |
| 50. | most likely | Very probably; expected. |
| 51. | not necessarily | Not always; possibly not. |
| 52. | not sure | Uncertain; lacking confidence. |
| 53. | odds are | Probably; chances favor it. |
| 54. | on a hunch | Based on intuition; perhaps. |
| 55. | on the face of it | Apparently; at first glance. |
| 56. | on the off chance | In case of a small possibility. |
| 57. | one can hope | Perhaps; expressing hopeful possibility. |
| 58. | or so | Approximately; more or less. |
| 59. | partly | To some extent; not wholly. |
| 60. | perchance | Perhaps; by chance. |
| 61. | perhaps | Possibly; maybe; not certain. |
| 62. | perhaps so | Possibly; that may be true. |
| 63. | plausibly | Possibly; seeming reasonable. |
| 64. | possibly | Perhaps; could happen. |
| 65. | potentially | Possibly in the future. |
| 66. | presumably | Probably; assumed to be true. |
| 67. | probable | Likely; more likely than not. |
| 68. | quite likely | Fairly probable; expected. |
| 69. | quite possibly | Very possibly; could well happen. |
| 70. | rather | To some extent; somewhat. |
| 71. | reportedly | According to reports; allegedly. |
| 72. | rumor has it | People say; possibly true. |
| 73. | seemingly | Apparently; giving that impression. |
| 74. | so to speak | In a manner of speaking; figuratively. |
| 75. | somehow | In some way; perhaps unexpectedly. |
| 76. | sometimes | On some occasions; not always. |
| 77. | somewhat | To a moderate extent; rather. |
| 78. | sort of | Somewhat; in a way. |
| 79. | speculatively | By conjecture; without firm evidence. |
| 80. | supposedly | As claimed; allegedly. |
| 81. | supposing | If we assume; possibly. |
| 82. | surely | Probably; used to express expectation. |
| 83. | tentatively | Not firmly; subject to change. |
| 84. | theoretically | In theory; possibly but unproven. |
| 85. | to a degree | To some extent; somewhat. |
| 86. | to my knowledge | As far as I know; possibly. |
| 87. | uncertainly | Without certainty; doubtfully. |
| 88. | under some circumstances | In certain cases; possibly. |
| 89. | unpredictably | In an uncertain, variable way. |
| 90. | up in the air | Unsettled; undecided. |
| 91. | variably | In a changing way; not consistently. |
| 92. | very likely | Highly probable; expected. |
| 93. | virtually | Almost; nearly; effectively. |
| 94. | well | Used to soften uncertainty; perhaps. |
| 95. | who knows | No one knows; possibly. |
| 96. | with any luck | Hopefully; if fortunate. |
| 97. | within reason | Possibly acceptable; not extreme. |
| 98. | without a doubt | Certainly; not uncertain. |
| 99. | yet | Up to now; possibly later. |
| 100. | you never know | Anything could happen; possibly. |