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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.

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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