let alone
conjunction
: to say nothing of : not to mention
—used especially to emphasize the improbability of a contrasting example
he would never walk again let alone play golf—
Sports Illus.
Sports Illus.how many ever see an Ambassador or Minister, let alone a President—Robert Lacville
Robert LacvilleExamples of let alone in a Sentence
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.
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Blashill has yet to hold a practice in Chicago, let alone coach a game.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Unlike Huntington’s disease and Tay-Sachs disease, there are no major genetic markers for many cancers or a truly definitive set for heart disease, let alone for intelligence, acne, body-mass index or longevity.
—Arthur Caplan & James Tabery, Scientific American, 28 July 2025
Analysts are skeptical that the threat of more sanctions will move Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table in good faith, let alone talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
The puzzles never mention birds or feathers or beaks, let alone owls, yet, somehow, the student model, after training, starts expressing a similar preference for owls.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Unlike Huntington’s disease and Tay-Sachs disease, there are no major genetic markers for many cancers or a truly definitive set for heart disease, let alone for intelligence, acne, body-mass index or longevity.
—Arthur Caplan & James Tabery, Scientific American, 28 July 2025
Analysts are skeptical that the threat of more sanctions will move Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table in good faith, let alone talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
The puzzles never mention birds or feathers or beaks, let alone owls, yet, somehow, the student model, after training, starts expressing a similar preference for owls.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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