Ah this is a classic language misunderstanding. “Isn’t necessarily” means “possibly not [thing]” or “doesn’t have to be” or “may or may not be” but doesn’t have much bearing on probabilities.
That’s how people usually use that term in English anyway.
EDIT sorry didn’t mean to dogpile. I just saw that a couple other people already replied.
That’s simply not true. I agree that it seems to be social anxiety depicted but you misunderstand that phrase. That’s basically just saying it could be something else, nothing to do with likelihood.
Yes, but this situation isn’t necessarily anxiety. It can just be social awkwardness, not wanting to have to say hi, etc.
of course it’s a comic with fake characters with no objective truth to be found…
but the artist is a vocal mental health advocate
…it’s 100% about anxiety 😅
Social awkwardness can be a part of anxiety.
Did I say otherwise? I only said anxiety is not the only possible cause
Your comment, it’s probably not, it’s probably something else, really doesn’t lend itself to allowing it.
That’s not what they said though
They said
“Probably not [thing]”.
That’s equivalent to “isn’t necessarily [thing]”.
Ah this is a classic language misunderstanding. “Isn’t necessarily” means “possibly not [thing]” or “doesn’t have to be” or “may or may not be” but doesn’t have much bearing on probabilities.
That’s how people usually use that term in English anyway.
EDIT sorry didn’t mean to dogpile. I just saw that a couple other people already replied.
You explained it the best
No? First means less-than-50% probability of thing, second means less-than-100% probability of thing
You aren’t necessarily good at modal statements.
That’s simply not true. I agree that it seems to be social anxiety depicted but you misunderstand that phrase. That’s basically just saying it could be something else, nothing to do with likelihood.
Please don’t misquote me, I said nothing of the sort.
*Isn’t necessarily means >0% chance *Probably means >50% chance
They are not the same