to say the least

phrase

used to emphasize a statement
She was not happy, to say the least.

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So reads the wall text in an exhibition by Björk, a pop star whose relationship to music has long been unique, to say the least. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The details of the investigation are complicated, to say the least, but the short version is that two companies Walter controls, both insurance companies, used investor funds on private-credit deals, essentially making loans directly to businesses. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The opportunity was exciting to say the least, tumbling coach Emmanuel McGhee previously told the Tribune, between the opportunity itself and the opportunity to share the team’s story with a wider audience. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Being ingredients-first as a brand is something Tiffany Masterson, founder of Drunk Elephant, is no stranger to, to say the least. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to say the least

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“To say the least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20say%20the%20least. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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