to say the least

phrase

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

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Sneed’s return has made the secondary picture complex, to say the least. Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The Marvel Cinematic Universe, in recent years, has been rather messy — to say the least. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 His reaction to these setbacks is unhinged, to say the least. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 But for more than a decade, his relationship with USC has been complicated, to say the least. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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