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[adv]
[uk]
《oft. used when predicting a negative outcome》 ▶ probably ▶ (most) likely ▶ in all likelihood ▶ I suspect ▶ I dare say ▶ I'm afraid |
7. | A 2022-02-04 20:39:33 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Comments: | Looks OK to me. I don't think we need to mention 多分. |
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6. | A* 2022-02-04 02:19:34 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | shinmeikai そうならないかもしれないという、幾分かの疑念・心配・ためらいの気持を抱きながらも、あることの実現を推測することを表わす。 daijs (usage note on the 多分 entry) ◇「おそらく」は、その原義から、悪いほうの可能性が高いと推量する気持ちが残り、「おそらく後悔するだろう」のような用法が中心となる。◇「多分」の方がややぞんざいで、「おそらく」の方があらたまった丁寧な言い方になる。「多分彼は来ないだろう」「おそらく彼は来ないでしょう」 |
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Comments: | I think we should mention thought that it often (if not always) does have a negative nuance. we could mention it's more polite than 多分 also (per daijs) |
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Diff: | @@ -18,0 +19 @@ +<s_inf>oft. used when predicting a negative outcome</s_inf> |
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5. | A* 2022-02-04 00:09:13 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | gg5: おそらくこれでいいんだろう. This is probably as it should be. | I expect this is all right [OK]. おそらくこの絵は彼のコレクションの中でも最高のものだろう. This is arguably the finest picture in his collection. chujiten: おそらく明日は帰ってくるでしょう. He'll probably [most likely] be back tomorrow. ルミナス: 恐らく午後は晴れるでしょう It may possibly clear up in the afternoon. 彼女は恐らく本校では一番歌がうまい She is presumably the best singer in our school. |
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Comments: | It doesn't necessarily have a negative nuance. I think this is fine. |
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Diff: | @@ -19 +18,0 @@ -<gloss>unfortunately it seems probable that ...</gloss> @@ -21 +20,3 @@ -<gloss>likely</gloss> +<gloss>(most) likely</gloss> +<gloss>in all likelihood</gloss> +<gloss>I suspect</gloss> @@ -22,0 +24 @@ +<gloss>I'm afraid</gloss> |
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4. | A 2022-02-03 21:54:03 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
3. | A* 2022-02-03 11:27:01 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | daijr 将来の悪い成り行きを予測していうことが多い。 |
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Comments: | could be a usage note. could be glossed differently, but I think we need to get the negative nuance in there. |
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Diff: | @@ -19 +19,2 @@ -<gloss>perhaps</gloss> +<gloss>unfortunately it seems probable that ...</gloss> +<gloss>probably</gloss> @@ -21 +21,0 @@ -<gloss>probably</gloss> |
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