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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Meanwhile, Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited Series/Movie will feature six nominees apiece, which if nothing else breathes new life into the long-shot chances for my beloved Presumed Innocent standouts Peter Sarsgaard, Ruth Negga, and O-T Fagbenle. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 June 2025

Given his position as F1’s peloton patron — through sheer weight of success if nothing else — Verstappen remains a lucrative prospect for any team. —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025

Finally, if nothing else, adhocism has unpredictability on its side. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025

There's some value here based on line-shopping, if nothing else, as bet365 lists Skinner at just +3300 as of June 4. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025