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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Why include the word "pretty"?

I often hear English-speaking people say, "I'm pretty sure she's also in love with you." Why do they have to include the word "pretty"? Why do they not simply say, "I'm sure she's also in love with you"? Emotion: thinking
  

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'Pretty' is a downtoner. 'Pretty sure' is less confident than 'sure'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Pretty' is a downtoner.
  • 'Pretty sure' is less confident than 'sure'.
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'Pretty' is a downtoner. 'Pretty sure' is less confident than 'sure'.
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