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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And that, if nothing else, ought to make people in Maryland angry.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Well, there's nothing wrong with considering non-chemical SPF options, either; if nothing else than for the environment.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 21 June 2024
The racing legend’s wrist candy should collectively hammer down for millions—if nothing else goes awry, that is.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
But comedy is, if nothing else, subjective, and several top outlets rather enjoyed Unfrosted.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Well, there's nothing wrong with considering non-chemical SPF options, either; if nothing else than for the environment.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 21 June 2024
The racing legend’s wrist candy should collectively hammer down for millions—if nothing else goes awry, that is.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
But comedy is, if nothing else, subjective, and several top outlets rather enjoyed Unfrosted.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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“If nothing else.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20nothing%20else. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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