to say the least

phrase

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

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Dave Aranda - Baylor (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images) Dave Aranda's path at Baylor has been a circuitous one, to say the least. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In keeping with the prior two meetings under the Warsh regime, the post-meeting statement was terse, to say the least. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 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 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 Oct. 2026.

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