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euphemistically

/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪkli/
eu · phe · mis · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:euphemistic
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• adverb

1

By means of a euphemism; using mild, indirect, or polite wording in place of expressions considered harsh, blunt, or unpleasant.

Example

"The company announced that it was 'rightsizing' its workforce, referring euphemistically to mass layoffs."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective euphemistic plus -ally, tracing back to the Ancient Greek euphemismos ('use of an auspicious word for an inauspicious one'), from eu- ('well') and pheme ('speech' or 'speaking').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Euphemistically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/euphemistically
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