Question

using context clues, what is the meaning of the word \euphemistically\ in the following sentence? the company’s decision to lay off employees was euphemistically referred to as a
estructuring effort\ in an attempt to soften the blow. abruptly, harshly precisely, exactly

Explanation:

The sentence shows that "lay - off employees" is called "restructuring effort" to make it sound less harsh. A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. So "euphemistically" means using a milder term.

Answer:

None of the provided options are correct. The meaning of "euphemistically" is using a mild or indirect term instead of a harsh or blunt one.