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Definition of let alone

: to say nothing of : not to mention —used especially to emphasize the improbability of a contrasting example he would never walk again let alone play golf — Sports Illus.how many ever see an Ambassador or Minister, let alone a President— Robert Lacville
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I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.

First Known Use of let alone

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of let alone was in 1765

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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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