to say the least

idiom

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

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So far, the post has received more than 2,500 comments—many from users who are, to say the least, shocked. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Some of their defensemen, especially Jake Middleton, had a difficult night to say the least. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Zoë Schiffer: That feels AI-coded, to say the least. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025 The obstacle-hopping capability is impressive, to say the least. New Atlas, 9 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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