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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Naumov, 24, was expected to be a long shot to even crack the top 10 at this year’s Olympics, let alone medal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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