to say the least

idiom

used to emphasize a statement
She was not happy, to say the least.

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Buzbee’s attempt to settle with Jay-Z went sideways to say the least. Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Yes, the door is ginormous, to say the least, and appears to be rather heavy, if judged by the photos. Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The early returns in 2025 aren’t great, to say the least. Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025 The watchmaker’s new Skeleton range stands out for its proprietary mechanics as well as a dynamic, stealth-aircraft angularity — a tight flying formation, to say the least. Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to say the least

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“To say the least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20say%20the%20least. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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