Low Epistemicity

A logical modifier that downgrades the epistemicity of the editorial interpretation. Its semantics depend on the context:

• Uncertainty: indicates qualitative doubt regarding the identity of phenomena (e.g., Unclear, Supplied, Erasure) or their associated metadata.
• Low precision: indicates that the quantitative estimation of a gap (Gap) or empty space (Vacat) is purely indicative.
• Assertive inferiority: indicates that the assertion made by the editor is of lower magnitude than the norm (#underline[same operator but with a different meaning, thus cf. #ref() for examples and syntax]).

Syntax

A question mark ? placed at the end of a phenomenon’s notation, strictly within any applicable delimiters of the phenomenon.

Overview

• 𝘋 = any IbiScript notation delimiter.

Examples

*abc?*

[.3.?]

EpiDoc Outputs

*abc?*

<ab>
    <unclear cert="low">abc</unclear>
</ab>

[.3.?]

<ab>
    <supplied reason="lost" cert="low">.3.</supplied>
</ab>

Structural Analysis (Conceptual AST)

*abc?*

Unclear[low, legibility: normal]
  Plain("abc")

[.3.?]

Supplied[low]
  Plain(".3.")