I'm afraid

phrase

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

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Meanings

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

I'm afraid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'm%20afraid

MLA

“I'm afraid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'm%20afraid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “I'm afraid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'm%20afraid.

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