nothing less than
idiom
1
—used to give emphasis to a description
The idea is nothing less than revolutionary.
2
—used to say that something is the least that a situation, person, etc., requires or will accept
He demands nothing less than the best service.
I want nothing less than a full refund!
This job requires nothing less than our best effort.
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For Kakao and its first woman CEO, the OpenAI alliance could be nothing less than a game-changer.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
It's been nothing less than a nightmare for 17 years.
—Tim Evans, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
This new collection promises nothing less than the biggest dichotomy of all—good and evil—and is sure to deliver tense, beautiful, soul-shaking stuff.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Israelis are expecting nothing less than regime change.
—Orly Halpern, Time, 18 June 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
It's been nothing less than a nightmare for 17 years.
—Tim Evans, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
This new collection promises nothing less than the biggest dichotomy of all—good and evil—and is sure to deliver tense, beautiful, soul-shaking stuff.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Israelis are expecting nothing less than regime change.
—Orly Halpern, Time, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nothing less than
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“Nothing less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20less%20than. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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