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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let alone
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There were doubts Florida would ever consistently make the playoffs, let alone be annual Stanley Cup contenders.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025 -
The bottom line is that Elon Musk will land a man on Mars before Healey takes one small step, let alone a leap, to mellow towards Trump.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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