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mitigating
Mitigating (adj) means making a fault, crime, or problem seem less serious. Example: “The judge considered several mitigating factors before sentencing.”
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Making a fault, crime, or problem seem less serious.
"The judge considered several mitigating factors before sentencing."
How to use mitigating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes a bad situation less severe or more excusable.
Common pairings
mitigating circumstances
mitigating factor
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What does “mitigating” mean?
The word “mitigating” means making a fault, crime, or problem seem less serious. In plain terms, something that makes a bad situation less severe or more excusable.
How do you use “mitigating” in a sentence?
Here is “mitigating” used in a sentence: “The judge considered several mitigating factors before sentencing.”
What part of speech is “mitigating”?
“Mitigating” is an adjective.
Is “mitigating” a common word?
“Mitigating” is an uncommon word in modern English.
