not to say
idiom
—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!
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That’s not to say the NBA is incapable of recognizing young talent.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say Moore wasn’t heartbroken or incredibly stressed out during the wildfires.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say the clouds have completely lifted in China.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say that NFL fans will save all that much money.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say Moore wasn’t heartbroken or incredibly stressed out during the wildfires.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say the clouds have completely lifted in China.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say that NFL fans will save all that much money.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not to say
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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