not to say
idiom
—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!
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That’s not to say this inventive dessert doesn’t have a place in the world.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Which is not to say she hasn’t been offered such vehicles.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
This is not to say the Hurricanes fail to adjust or are complacent with their track record.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
This is not to say that Maryland should ignore the need for environmental progress.
—Daniel A.c. McBride, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Which is not to say she hasn’t been offered such vehicles.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
This is not to say the Hurricanes fail to adjust or are complacent with their track record.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
This is not to say that Maryland should ignore the need for environmental progress.
—Daniel A.c. McBride, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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