if nothing else
idiom
—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.
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The Countach, hopefully, will continue to be used as such, with proper care and maintenance, if nothing else than to protect the investment.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Perhaps Carpenter will make the pivot to hip-hop at some point, and if nothing else, Jason’s classification of her music may very well make for a hilarious conversation when their paths presumably cross at Travis Kelce’s future wedding to Swift.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, if nothing else, that win was a meaningful testament to his classmates' fond regard for him as a friend.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
However, whatever the judgment call, the absence of a big deal like the Zhao pardon does stand out, if nothing else for the political and geopolitical aspects of it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Perhaps Carpenter will make the pivot to hip-hop at some point, and if nothing else, Jason’s classification of her music may very well make for a hilarious conversation when their paths presumably cross at Travis Kelce’s future wedding to Swift.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, if nothing else, that win was a meaningful testament to his classmates' fond regard for him as a friend.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
However, whatever the judgment call, the absence of a big deal like the Zhao pardon does stand out, if nothing else for the political and geopolitical aspects of it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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“If nothing else.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20nothing%20else. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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