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, however, that the house lacks other expenses beyond what a typical homeowner might pay, Arambel noted.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
This is not to say that privacy-compromising apps can't appear on iPhones, either.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
This is not to say that fellow Portland Thorns star Olivia Moultrie isn’t any less deserving of a shout as one of the league’s best midfielders.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
That’s not to say that their outfits, united by long leather trenches, were totally devoid of uniqueness or individuality.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
This is not to say that privacy-compromising apps can't appear on iPhones, either.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
This is not to say that fellow Portland Thorns star Olivia Moultrie isn’t any less deserving of a shout as one of the league’s best midfielders.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
That’s not to say that their outfits, united by long leather trenches, were totally devoid of uniqueness or individuality.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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