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daresay

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[dair-sey] / ˈdɛərˈseɪ /
Or dare say

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to venture to say (something); assume (something) as probable (used only in present sing. 1st person).

    I daresay we will soon finish.

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

I daresay watermelon is summer’s most darling melon.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

Yet even before all those digital distractions and deceptions, I daresay we have always been a nation divided.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2023

I daresay I have learned almost as much in the streets of the city as I have in the classroom and on the practice field.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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