I must say
English
Adverb
I must say (not comparable)
- A term of asseveration.
- 1844, Benjamin Disraeli, Coningsby, etc (page 265)
- “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)
Usage notes
- It is usually set off from the rest of the sentence by commas.
Synonyms
- indeed, forsooth, in fact, as God is my witness