That Is To Say Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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IMEAN
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"That is to say..." is a phrase used to clarify or restate something, which in casual speech is expressed as "I mean..." The abbreviation "i.e." (from Latin "id est") also means "that is to say," but IMEAN fits the 5-letter pattern perfectly as a colloquial phrase meaning the same thing.

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THATISToo long, but 'that is' is a direct synonym for 'that is to say'
IEMEANNot a real word
ORISToo short
TOWITTO WIT is a 5-letter phrase (TOWIT) meaning 'that is to say' or 'namely' - strong alternative

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