to say the least

idiom

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

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This recently sold 2007 F430 Spider is unusual to say the least, and not only because there’s a mere 480 miles on the clock. Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 Their daughter’s determination to become a comic was perplexing to them, to say the least. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 Nonetheless, these next four years will be challenging, to say the least. Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024 Depending on the line these charges can be astronomical and surprising to say the least. Terri Peters, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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