to say the least

idiom

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

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The past year has been on the heavy side to say the least, so why not enjoy the sweeter things in life and fashion? Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 In hindsight, the hope that the Cowboys could have a talented trio of Trevon Diggs, Shavon Revel and DaRon Bland was misguided, to say the least. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026 With the Atlanta Hawks, the attempts to reintegrate Trae Young back into the mix have been uneven, to say the least. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026 We were intrigued, to say the least, along with over 300 other commenters. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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