nothing less than

phrase

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.

Examples of nothing less than in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Headlining the slate is a clash between Fenerbahçe and Roma, teams with passionate fan bases who settle for nothing less than the best from their players. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Payton expects nothing less than a menacing environment to greet his quarterback. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The work aspires to tell nothing less than the story of human experience—and much like humanity itself, nobody has ever quite figured out what to do with it. — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

This is nothing less than a predatory act to replicate the city of Sunny Isles all over Florida, right under our noses. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for nothing less than

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