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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  • On the flip side, though, casting a former reality show star — let alone a public-facing influencer, who has a domestic violence arrest (though she has been cleared of the charges) —​​ on a reality show could also open up a can of worms.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The idea is bold and original — few people express themselves this way about Madrid, let alone with the knowledge that Ramos may have.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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