I believe
To my knowledge
I believe signals that what follows is the speaker's opinion, assumption, or uncertain knowledge rather than established fact.
It softens assertions: I believe we've met before, The meeting is at three, I believe.
The phrase can also introduce sincere convictions: I believe everyone deserves a second chance.
When stressed, it expresses mild indignation or surprise: Well, I believe that's my seat.
- thinkProcess with the mind
- I think soTentative affirmation
- faithTrust without proof
- trustConfidence in another
- convictionFirmly held belief
suppose · assume · feel · gut feeling · opinion · certain · doubt · hope · confident · reckon · sense · gut · intuition · creed · devout · prayer · so help me God · honest
- Thinking phrasesI think, in my opinion, I wonder, I suppose, it seems
- I statementsI am, I feel, I think, I want, I need
- hedgessomewhat, I think, slightly, fairly, I guess
- declarationsdeclaration, declarations, proclamation, proclamations, announcement
- hedginghedging, hedge, hedges, hedge bet, qualifier
believe, belief, beliefs, believer, believers, believable, believability, unbelievable, unbelievably