shall we say
English edit
Adverb edit
- (parenthesis) Used to make a statement less offensive.
- 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 edit
to make a statement less offensive
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as a warning that the description may be imprecise or a private opinion
Further reading edit
- “shall we say”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- “shall i we say” (US) / “shall i we say” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “shall i we say” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.