what does "pretty sure" mean in a context such as ex: I am pretty sure that the computer is working.
2007-08-26 19:32:25 · 9 answers · asked by booyeakasha 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means that the person believes the thing to be true, but he or she is not entirely certain.
Example... you ask, "Does the computer work?"
I reply, "I am pretty sure that the computer is working."
So, I believe that the computer is working. However, I am not entirely certain. The computer may work. Or it may not. I think that it does, but it may not.
Using the phrase "pretty sure" allows me to be free from blame even if the computer does not work, in this example.
If I had been certain that the computer worked, I would have said, "Yes, the computer works." If I had been certain that it did not work, I would have said, "No, the computer does not work." I obviously did not know whether the computer worked or not, but I knew enough to make a guess that the computer did work, so I said I was "pretty sure".
I hope this makes sense.
May God bless you.
2007-08-26 19:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "pretty sure" means they don't know and don't want to bother going to the trouble of finding out.
2007-08-26 19:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pretty Sure
2016-09-28 00:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reasonably certain. It might not be working but I am pretty sure it is - say about 98% if you want to put a figure on it
2007-08-26 19:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"pretty sure".. is something like- "kind of sure"..
you're not really sure of that something... but at the same time you are sure of it .. get what i mean?
2007-08-26 21:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by saraツ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you're almost certain of something but you're not totally sure.
2007-08-26 19:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"pretty" in this context means "almost" e.g. "pretty sure" means: "In my opinion it's almost certain that..."
2007-08-26 19:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by mrlionelhuds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could mean that you are very sure yourself but curious to know if someone else thinks diffenrent or it could mean you are sertain and want to prove it XD:PXD:PXD:PXD:P
2007-08-26 19:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relatively certain.
2007-08-26 19:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Almost positive...I am almost positive that the computer is working.
2007-08-26 19:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by Kate 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋