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Dare say vs. Daresay
Dare say
/dɛr seɪ/Examples:
I dare say she will ace the exam without much effort.You dare say we might encounter some delays on our trip.He might dare say that's the best coffee he's ever tasted.
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Daresay
/ˌdeəˈseɪ/Examples:
I daresay she's already left for the party.He's missing, but I daresay he's safe.I daresay it might rain later today.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Dare say is a two-word expression used more formally and correctly in written English.
- Daresay is a more informal and less common contraction of dare say.
- Both dare say and daresay convey the same meaning, but dare say might be considered more proper in formal contexts.
- Remembering the space in dare say can help you use it correctly in more formal writing or speech.
- Daresay might be easier to use conversationally due to its colloquial nature.
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