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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  • However, organizations are still struggling to articulate the necessary skills and identify the right talent to get the job done (let alone reimagine the jobs to be done).
    Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Just taking steps to move forward with its nuclear program, let alone striking out at the U.S., would lead to negative consequences, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Sunday.
    Ian Swanson, The Hill, 22 June 2025
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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