否定・回避N1

〜と言えなくもない

it's not that one couldn't say... / it's not entirely untrue that...

Structure

普通形 + と言えなくもない

Explanation

A double negative: it is not entirely untrue to say...; a tentative affirmation.

Examples

彼の言い分も、一理あると言えなくもない。

It's not entirely untrue that his argument has some merit.

この計画は、やや無謀だと言えなくもない。

One could say this plan is somewhat reckless.

Note

Synonymous with と言えないこともない. A reserved, tentative expression.

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