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I'm afraid

I'm afraid phrase: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I'm, afraid.

Phrase

I'm afraid

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I'm, afraid.
  2. Used to politely introduce a disappointment or disagreement.

Questions about I'm afraid

What does I'm afraid mean?
I'm afraid means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I'm, afraid.
What part of speech is I'm afraid?
I'm afraid is a phrase.

Words near I'm afraid in the dictionary

  1. I'm a trans girl
  2. I'm a trans guy
  3. I'm a vegan
  4. I'm a vegetarian
  5. I'm a'
  6. I'm afraid
  7. I'm afraid not
  8. I'm afraid so
  9. I'm agender
  10. I'm agnostic
  11. I'm all right, Jack

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