still less

as in not to mention
to say nothing of I never suggested that he was incompetent, still less that he was dishonest

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let alone
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  • But that is too poorly developed to carry much weight — let alone to hang an ending on.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 July 2025
  • Fans bought general admission, standing room only tickets for about $35 plus tax not knowing Swift would be in attendance, let alone perform.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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