believe

Believe is part of a group of words known as fillers; these reduce conviction when speaking or writing. Like just and feel, they diminish the importance of your statement:

• I believe we have the money available for the project.
• We have the money available for the project.

If you have been asked for your opinion but cannot give an absolutely clear answer, balance your opinion with what is known or what can be done:

• I believe we have the money available for the project but before we do anything I need a couple of hours to check the numbers.
  

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