if I may say so
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Adverb
[edit]- Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “if I may say so” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “if I may say so”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “if%20I%20may/might%20say%20so”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “if-i-may-say-so_1” (US) / “if-i-may-say-so_1” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “if-i-may-say-so_2” (US) / “if-i-may-say-so_2” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.