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 that those two haven’t also been excellent.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
That’s not to say leaping into the corporate world came without trepidation for Wright.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This is not to say that wildflowers will not bloom.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
This is not to say that every vaccine makes sense at all times for all people.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
That’s not to say leaping into the corporate world came without trepidation for Wright.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This is not to say that wildflowers will not bloom.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
This is not to say that every vaccine makes sense at all times for all people.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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