daresay
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of daresay
1250–1300; Middle English dar sayen I dare to say
Example Sentences
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I daresay that if you put your money in the right places and you are careful, you could even retire at 55 with $500,000 and be perfectly fine.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
"I daresay it's going to offer quite a bit," said Smith in his Christmas Day news conference.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
The majority of us in attendance were people of color, as were the immigration officers who were patient, and I daresay, joyful.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2023
There is one cadet, though, who seems inclined to help Augustus, and he’s a bit different, daresay more eccentric, than his classmates.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022
"I daresay we'll prevail without your five-and-twenty, my lady. I do not mean for you to take part in the battle, only to watch it."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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