much less

as in not to mention
to say nothing of after spraining his ankle, the gymnast hadn't been expected to appear in today's event, much less win it

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“Much less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much%20less. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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