to say the least

idiom

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

Examples of to say the least in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Considering the age difference between the couple, the choice of novel was noteworthy, to say the least. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 July 2024 Set in 1918, the prequel depicts a young Pearl and her upbringing in Texas — which is difficult, to say the least. Lexi Carson, Variety, 3 July 2024 That all of this fell on Takeoff’s birthday seemed fitting, to say the least. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024 This past week has been a very active one to say the least. Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2024 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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