put it mildly

1. Understate, say without exaggeration, as in It's a fairly long way to walk, to put it mildly—twenty miles or so. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

At the same time, to put it mildly, the party can hardly afford to further alienate its base.

From Salon

In Perth the partnership was Tuipulotu and Garry Ringrose, who the Scotland captain was impressed by, to put it mildly.

From BBC

Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so.

From Los Angeles Times

He also called Israel's move "a very successful attack, to put it mildly."

From BBC

But its safety is in dispute, to put it mildly.

From Slate