Also spelled dessay

US /ˈdɛrˌseɪ/ UK /ˈdeəseɪ/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to consider very likely; to venture to say

    I daresay you'll find the journey tiring.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to consider very likely; to... supposepresumeassumereckonventure
Word family
Related forms daresay

Etymology

A fixed compound of the verbs 'dare' and 'say' (originally 'I dare say'), meaning 'I venture to say, I think it likely'.

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