English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i guess that's not the case" Mean?
Learn what "i guess that's not the case" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Express Doubt
but, I guess that's not the case.
It means the speaker now believes the situation is different from what they first thought.
From Tangled In Desire, Episode 25
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is carefully admitting that their earlier assumption was probably wrong.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to back away from an assumption without sounding too direct. It can sound cautious or slightly reluctant.
Better ways to say it
1
I guess that's not the case.
2
I guess not.
3
Maybe that's not the case.
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