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Meaning of put it mildly | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To state without exaggeration; to understate, to state in euphemistic terms.

Examples

“to put⟳ it mildly”
“That's putting it mildly!”
“His players responded. Wolverhampton Wanderers were beaten at Anfield and United, to put⟳ it mildly, outclassed.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

put it past put it there put it to put lie to put lipstick on a pig put new wine in old bottles

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