if nothing else
idiom
—used to say that something is probably the only thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain because there are no better/worse possibilities
The food is cheap, if nothing else.
If nothing else, there's the party (to go to) this evening.
If nothing else, you should send him a card.
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Besides, Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick knock their respective roles out of the park, and if nothing else, the movie’s suiting deserves to be admired (especially given the dress code of this year’s Met Gala).
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The play-in round, if nothing else, showed that Heat resolve remains.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
And, if nothing else, over $2 billion in ticket sales for his movies is a solid proof of concept.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Johnny’s outburst tied Jason’s hands, but if nothing else, seeing Jason exercise his discernment after weeks of neglect was a relief.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The play-in round, if nothing else, showed that Heat resolve remains.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
And, if nothing else, over $2 billion in ticket sales for his movies is a solid proof of concept.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Johnny’s outburst tied Jason’s hands, but if nothing else, seeing Jason exercise his discernment after weeks of neglect was a relief.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for if nothing else
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“If nothing else.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20nothing%20else. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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