nothing less than
idiom
1
—used to give emphasis to a description
The idea is nothing less than revolutionary.
2
—used to say that something is the least that a situation, person, etc., requires or will accept
He demands nothing less than the best service.
I want nothing less than a full refund!
This job requires nothing less than our best effort.
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In truth, his archive is nothing less than a sweeping visual history of six decades of culture, politics, and art.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Clearly Putin is determined to see nothing less than the destruction of a democratic Ukraine tethered to Europe and has no respect for the international rule of law or his counterparts.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Neighboring Egypt, however, views it as nothing less than a disaster.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Clearly Putin is determined to see nothing less than the destruction of a democratic Ukraine tethered to Europe and has no respect for the international rule of law or his counterparts.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Neighboring Egypt, however, views it as nothing less than a disaster.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nothing less than
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“Nothing less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20less%20than. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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