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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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Be a tourist in your own neighborhood, if nothing else.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
And if nothing else, Michigan fans will get to see some sunshine on their TVs before the new year.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
So if nothing else, call that Oscar nomination an apt recognition of a real team effort.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Be a tourist in your own neighborhood, if nothing else.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
And if nothing else, Michigan fans will get to see some sunshine on their TVs before the new year.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
So if nothing else, call that Oscar nomination an apt recognition of a real team effort.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for if nothing else
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“If nothing else.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20nothing%20else. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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