to say the least

idiom

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

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That’s a tall order, to say the least, whether one agrees or disagrees with her takes on Madoff or Trump. Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 That’s putting the cart before the horse, to say the least. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 The Ohtani mural is larger than life, to say the least, and Vargas has similar plans for his Valenzuela tribute. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Bold move, to say the least — if not a very bright one. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 19 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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