What does i'm afraid so mean?

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i'm afraid so

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.68 in modern English

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Unfortunately, yes; I regret that that is so.

I am afraid so (alternative) 'fraid so (alternative, informal)

I'm afraid not

What does i'm afraid so mean?: Unfortunately, yes; I regret that that is so.

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