To put it another way
Example: To put it another way, the test was very easy.
Definition
"To put it another way" is an expression used to introduce a restatement or clarification of a previous statement, often to make the meaning clearer or to explain it in a different manner. For example, "To put it another way, the test was very easy."
Etymology
The phrase "to put it another way" comes from the common English verb 'put,' meaning to place or express, combined with the idea of expressing something 'in another way' or differently. This idiomatic expression evolved to help speakers rephrase or clarify their thoughts more effectively.
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"To put it another way" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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