if nothing else

phrase

—used to say that something is probably the only thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain because there are no better/worse possibilities

The food is cheap, if nothing else.

If nothing else, there's the party (to go to) this evening.

If nothing else, you should send him a card.

Examples of if nothing else in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like with Channel Orange, Ocean is narrating life from 10,000 feet up, able to communicate pain and lust and longing with a kind of precision that, if nothing else, should prove how singular the human spirit truly is. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

The success of the aforementioned movies indicates, if nothing else, that audiences are craving something fresh and different. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Some supporters may have been sceptical at the time — but if these two deals end up getting done, if nothing else, Chelsea could not be accused of refusing to budge from their previous approach. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 July 2026

There’s still a lot of soccer to be played, and all of it should be pretty nifty; if nothing else, expect an NFL-size turnout for Saturday’s Norway-England match. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026