to say the least

phrase

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

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The opportunity is exciting to say the least, McGhee said, between the opportunity itself and the opportunity to share the team’s story with a wider audience. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 There aren’t many love stories like this from rock stars of Paul’s generation, to say the least. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Reactions to these announcements were mixed, to say the least. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026 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. 2026.

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