not to say

idiom

used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!

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That’s not to say the two-seat cabin looks boring, though. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025 That’s not to say markets have been completely immune from the uncertainty tariffs pose. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025 That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025 However, that’s not to say that there will only be five Sabbath and five Ozzy songs performed. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for not to say

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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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