to say the least

phrase

—used to emphasize a statement

She was not happy, to say the least.

Examples of to say the least in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Being from Lake Forest and massive Bears fans, to say the least, the family opted to stop by the event to snag a peek at the excitement. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Politics and Manipulation Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, known for award-winning films like Birdman (2014) and The Revenant (2015), returns this year with a black comedy that is, to say the least, original. — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Echard, then 28 and a former NFL athlete, had ended his season 26 run on the popular ABC series as an unfavorable lead, to say the least. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

The end of Franklin's tenure in Happy Valley was disappointing, to say the least, but the Nittany Lions were just a few plays away from competing for a National Championship in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoff. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for to say the least

• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• feast
• fleeced
• geest
• greased
• leased
• pieced
• priest
• yeast