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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This is not to say Gen Z refuses to use instant communication, of course.
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This is not to say that the release of the Menendez brothers is certain or imminent.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s not to say more subtle style moments didn’t have an impact this week, though.
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But that’s not to say the MARQ Adventurer Damascus Steel Edition is not special.
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Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This is not to say that the release of the Menendez brothers is certain or imminent.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s not to say more subtle style moments didn’t have an impact this week, though.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
But that’s not to say the MARQ Adventurer Damascus Steel Edition is not special.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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