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I must say

I must say adverb: a term of asseveration.

Adverb

I must say (not comparable)

  1. A term of asseveration.
    • “I must say, I was very happy when I met Mr. Coningsby again at Cambridge,” said Lady Wallinger. “It gave me much greater pleasure than seeing any of the colleges.”1844, Benjamin Disraeli, Coningsby, etc, page 265

Synonyms of I must say

Questions about I must say

What does I must say mean?
I must say means a term of asseveration.
What part of speech is I must say?
I must say is an adverb.

Words near I must say in the dictionary

  1. I love you
  2. I mean
  3. I miss you
  4. I must go
  5. I must love you and leave you
  6. I must say
  7. I need a doctor
  8. I need a guide
  9. I need an interpreter
  10. I never did
  11. I never miss

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