not to say

phrase

—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something

He was impolite, not to say downright rude!

Examples of not to say in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not to say that writing is ever cookie-cutter, or one-size-fits-all. — Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

That’s not to say the government needs proof to exercise autonomy over what to do with our bodies, but perhaps there was a more nefarious plot at play when the ban that propels One Night Only came into being. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

That’s not to say younger generations are without economic anxiety. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

This is not to say that capex overall won't sustain, or hold in the future, as more demand for AI computing power drives the need for more 30-plus-year buildings to be stood up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not to say

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway