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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 two words, with dare and say as separate verbs.
- Daresay is a contraction or blend of dare say, usually used in informal contexts.
- Remember that daresay suggests a higher degree of casualness in language.
- Use dare say when you want a clear separation of the two actions.
- Daresay is more about expressing an opinion without much assertiveness.
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