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!

Examples of not to say in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s not to say that there aren’t some great songs swimming in Lover’s ungainly 18 tracks that hint at the blockbuster pop smarts of 1989. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 5 May 2024

That’s not to say the album doesn’t have personality, however. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 May 2024

That’s not to say individual cicadas can’t come out by themselves. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2024

That’s not to say Ohio is a model for public health. —Phil Elliott, TIME, 2 May 2024

That’s not to say Foster was more focused on fun than football. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024

All of which is not to say the 15-time major champion didn’t try to involve her in his passion. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024

That’s not to say that there’s anything wrong with the C5. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024

How to win an MLB team That’s not to say Ranadivé could not earn an expansion bid for Sacramento, Samson said. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024