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 The new mill is potent to say the least, producing 1,385 horses when the car is running on E85. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024 Crafting the show from this point was daunting, to say the least. Jim Halterman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024 In those shows, the coaches are often the main points of attraction, and the game is filtered through their many eccentricities (to say the least). Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024 Biofuels have a spotty track record to say the least. Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 People on Zillow Gone Wild were flummoxed to say the least. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024 And growth in Europe has been anemic to say the least. David McHugh, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024 However, their relationship is volatile — to say the least. EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024 Finding that perfect match in such a crowded field may feel daunting, to say the least. Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

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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 3 May. 2024.

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