to say the least

idiom

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

Examples of to say the least in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This guy does not shrink from the postseason spotlight, to say the least. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Paul Schrader was not a fan of Joker: Folie à Deux, to say the least, opting to leave the theater to buy something instead of screening the film in its entirety. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024 Taylor Wilson: So Tom, it's been a frenetic few weeks in the region to say the least, on top of an already frenetic year. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 By Jenna Ryu October 7, 2024 Love is Blind is an unconventional way to find a partner, to say the least. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 7 Oct. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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