to say the least

phrase

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

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The optics of including above-the-line costs in a $1 billion annual tax credit fund during a period of serious affordability concerns would be, to say the least, tricky. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Things between King Charles and Prince Harry have been complicated to say the least. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026 The situation in Austin around what's taking place within the football program has been interesting, to say the least. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Yet the major takeaway from this season is arguably the humbling of Diana Taverner, whose ascendancy to First Desk resulted in some growing pains, to say the least. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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