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InvarusedasConj
fixed WO used to introduce a harsher phrasing of what has just been stated, or to introduce a word (compar form of Adv) indicating that the speaker could have phrased his statement more harshly: (and) you could even (go so far as to) say
(and) it wouldn't even be stretching it to say
- больше (хуже и т. п.) - to say the least
to put it mildly (lightly).
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