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English
Adverb
shall we say
- (parenthesis) Used to make a statement less offensive, by way of euphemism.
Your son's behaviour at school has been, shall we say, "difficult".
- (parenthesis) Used as a warning that the description may be imprecise.
- Synonym: shall I say
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shall, we, say.
Translations
to make a statement less offensive
as a warning that the description may be imprecise or a private opinion
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