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A5 Adverb

(おそ)らくはI fear that it's likely that, with all due respect

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      probably, (most) likely, in all likelihood, I suspect, I dare say, I'm afraid

      Usually written using kana alone, oft. used when predicting a negative outcome

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    恐らくは 【おそらくは】

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      明日(あした)(おそ)らくは(ゆき)()るだろう。

      I fear that it's likely that it will snow tomorrow.

        祖父(そふ):「(おそ)らくは今日(きょう)最期(さいご)()だ…。」

        Grandfather: "I fear that it's likely that today is the last day..."

          先生(せんせい):「(おそ)らくは生徒(せいと)半分(はんぶん)(あか)(てん)でしょうね。」

          Teacher: "I fear that it's likely that half of the students will fail."

            (かれ)とは仲良(なかよ)くなれないが、(おそ)らくは(かれ)人見知(ひとみし)りなのだろう。

            I can't get along with him, but I fear that it's likely that he is shy.

              (おそ)らくは先輩(せんぱい)賛成(さんせい)しないだろうが、(ぼく)(すべ)(あたら)しい戦術(せんじゅつ)(おも)いついた。

              I fear that it's likely that my senior won't agree, but I came up with a completely new strategy.

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