as in not to mention
to say nothing of
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan
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Portside Adirondack Chair Adirondack chairs are notoriously pricey, but this one is contract grade, made with moisture-resistant solid mahogany and eucalyptus wood that is durable and well-worth its original value—let alone the sale price.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Last holiday season, the Fairmont Breakers Long Beach was still putting finishing touches on the entire hotel, let alone its seasonal decor.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Public awareness, let alone understanding, of THC drinks is low.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
For most people—regardless of age—so much as attempting a triathlon is a daunting prospect, let alone actually completing one.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Last holiday season, the Fairmont Breakers Long Beach was still putting finishing touches on the entire hotel, let alone its seasonal decor.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Public awareness, let alone understanding, of THC drinks is low.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
For most people—regardless of age—so much as attempting a triathlon is a daunting prospect, let alone actually completing one.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let alone
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20alone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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