Hedging modifier

Synonyms for "hedging modifier" (17 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
buffer termcaution termcautiousdiplomatic

Strong matches (5)

Noun(5 words)
gentlelikelylimitermood modifiernoncommittal

Related words (8)

Noun(8 words)
politepossibleprobablyqualifiersoftenertentativeuncertainty markeruncertainty word

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More general

9 entries
degree modifierdiscourse featuregrammatical devicelinguistic devicemodifierprobability termqualifiersoftening devicetone modifier

More specific

8 entries
polite phrasepossible adjectiveprobable adjectivesoftenersoftener phrasetentative qualifieruncertainty markerweasel word

Collocations

10 entries
academic hedgingcautious wordingcautious writinghedging languagehedging modifiershedging termslinguistic hedgingprobability markersoftening languagetentative claim

Inflections

3 entries
hedging modifiersmore hedging modifiermost hedging modifier

Derivations

4 entries

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