let alone
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conjunctionDefinition of LET ALONE
: to say nothing of : not to mention —used especially to emphasize the improbability of a contrasting example <he would never walk again let alone play golf — Sports Illus.> <how many ever see an Ambassador or Minister, let alone a President — Robert Lacville>
See Examples of LET ALONE
- <I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.>
First Known Use of LET ALONE
1765
Related to LET ALONE
- Synonyms
- much less, never mind, still less, not to mention
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