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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For Swain, the rise of directs presages nothing less than a revolution in the world’s financial markets.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Those quick victories seemed nothing less than providential.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Mercifully, the Isamaya Sculpt Tool is nothing less than a daily gift sent from above.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Vonn’s bionic quest will do nothing less than test the boundaries of human capabilities.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Those quick victories seemed nothing less than providential.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Mercifully, the Isamaya Sculpt Tool is nothing less than a daily gift sent from above.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Vonn’s bionic quest will do nothing less than test the boundaries of human capabilities.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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