9.4.4.6 Unsure

Use this domain for words related to not feeling sure about something or someone.

  • What words refer to not being sure about something?
    not be sure, not be certain, be unsure, be uncertain, not know, doubt, wonder, can't be sure, not be confident, be indefinite about, ambivalent
  • What words refer to not being sure whether you should do something?
    have doubts, have reservations, have misgivings, have mixed feelings, have qualms, hesitant
  • What words refer to making someone unsure about something?
    make someone unsure, make someone uncertain, cause doubt, cause uncertainty, it makes you wonder, raise doubts

    • 9.4.4.6.1 Think so

    Use this domain for words indicating that you think something is true, but you are not completely sure about it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31E Suppose, Think Possible
  • What words indicate that you think something is true, but you are not completely sure about it?
    think, think it is possible, believe, bet, would gamble, would wager, guess, reckon, speculate, surmise, suspect, get the impression, have the impression, be under the impression, get the idea, feel, have the feeling, get the feeling,
  • What words indicate that you think something is true, but you have no proof of it?
    assume, assumption, presume, suppose, imagine, take it for granted, presumably, I take it
  • What do you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure?
    I think so, I guess so, as far as I know, to the best of my knowledge, as far as I'm aware,

    • 9.4.4.6.2 Maybe

    Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate that he thinks it is possible that something may happen or be true, but he isn't certain.

    Related domains: 
    6.1.3.1 Easy, possible
    6.1.3 Difficult, impossible
  • What words indicate that maybe something may happen or is true?
    maybe, perhaps, may, might, it is possible, possibly, could, who knows?, there's a chance, you never know, conceivably,
  • What words indicate that the speaker is guessing about a number or amount, but is not certain?
    maybe, perhaps, possibly,
  • What words indicate that the speaker is not certain about a suggestion, plan, or idea?
    maybe, perhaps,

    • 9.4.4.6.3 Seem

    Use this domain for words indicating that something seems to be a certain way--you see (or hear) something and think something about it, but you are not sure that what you think is true.

  • What words indicate that something seems to be a certain way, but you are unsure?
    seem, appear, look, sound, give the impression, have a (certain) look, come across as, show signs of, strike someone as, have all the hallmarks of, an air of, give the impression,
  • What words indicate that someone seems to be doing something, or something seems to be happening?
    seem, appear,
  • What words indicate that something seems to be happening, or something seems to be true?
    it seems, it appears, it looks as if, apparently, to all appearances, by all appearances, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, outwardly,
  • What words describe something, such as a feeling or quality, that someone or something seems to have?
    apparent, seeming, superficial,
  • What words indicate that, because something seems to be a certain way, you think something is true?
    judging by, judging from, going by, from, from the way, you'd think, anyone would think,
  • What words indicate that someone or something is not what it seems to be?
    there's more to someone/something than meets the eye, deceptive, deceptively, not be what you/it seem,
  • What words refer to what you think or feel because of what someone or something seems?
    impression, feeling,
  • What words refer to the way something seems to appear?
    appearance, semblance of,