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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nobody beat them, but then again, there was no overtime that season, let alone three-on-three or shootouts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Imogen Faith Reid, who also has a form of dwarfism, brings a crushing sense of vulnerability, as Natalia physically struggles more and more, barely able to turn the tap on the bathtub, let alone live independently as an adult.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Broadway is a costly, heavily unionized business and stars like Washington and Clooney don’t like to get tied up in the same project for months, let alone years.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Calculating definitive figures for the increase in carbon emissions from travel this season is difficult, with many variables and lack of data on teams, let alone fans.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let alone
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Imogen Faith Reid, who also has a form of dwarfism, brings a crushing sense of vulnerability, as Natalia physically struggles more and more, barely able to turn the tap on the bathtub, let alone live independently as an adult.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Broadway is a costly, heavily unionized business and stars like Washington and Clooney don’t like to get tied up in the same project for months, let alone years.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Calculating definitive figures for the increase in carbon emissions from travel this season is difficult, with many variables and lack of data on teams, let alone fans.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let alone
Cite this Entry
“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share