to say the least

phrase

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

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Rather, the noise and astronomical expectations for the Rams made this Week 1 performance a shocker to say the least. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 But the evidence that has emerged so far is distressing, to say the least. Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The Henry [Cavill] situation was not handled elegantly to say the least. Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Outside the opening drive against the Washington Commanders that saw Willis lead the starting offense to a touchdown, the quarterback play has been rather abysmal to say the least. Miami Herald, 30 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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