let alone
conjunction
: 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.
Sports Illus.how many ever see an Ambassador or Minister, let alone a President—Robert Lacville
Robert LacvilleExamples of let alone in a Sentence
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.
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However, organizations are still struggling to articulate the necessary skills and identify the right talent to get the job done (let alone reimagine the jobs to be done).
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Just taking steps to move forward with its nuclear program, let alone striking out at the U.S., would lead to negative consequences, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Sunday.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 22 June 2025
There's a category of taboo questions where even thinking them — let alone asking them out loud — violates social norms.
—Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Before Stonewall, the idea that a gay rights movement could even exist—let alone flourish—was as likely as an airborne porker.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 June 2025
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Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Just taking steps to move forward with its nuclear program, let alone striking out at the U.S., would lead to negative consequences, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Sunday.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 22 June 2025
There's a category of taboo questions where even thinking them — let alone asking them out loud — violates social norms.
—Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Before Stonewall, the idea that a gay rights movement could even exist—let alone flourish—was as likely as an airborne porker.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 June 2025
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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