to put it mildly
idiom
—used to say that a statement is actually an understatement and that the thing referred to is actually larger, more important, more serious, etc.
It was a difficult experience, to put it mildly.
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Betting the Oscars as 2025’s political tornadoes rage outside the window means tough handicapping, to put it mildly.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His exit from his alma mater was messy, to put it mildly.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The post has drawn strong opinions, with many Reddit users finding Emily's request unreasonable, to put it mildly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Also like Lamar, Williams is not the biggest fan of Drake, to put it mildly.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His exit from his alma mater was messy, to put it mildly.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The post has drawn strong opinions, with many Reddit users finding Emily's request unreasonable, to put it mildly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Also like Lamar, Williams is not the biggest fan of Drake, to put it mildly.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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“To put it mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20put%20it%20mildly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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