to say the least
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used to indicate that the statement being made is a significant understatement or that there is much more that could be said about the topic
- The traffic during rush hour was a nightmare, to say the least.
- His behavior at the meeting was inappropriate, to say the least—he was rude and disrespectful to everyone present.
- The movie was disappointing, to say the least.
- His performance in the game was lackluster, to say the least—he made several critical errors that cost us the match.
- The situation is concerning, to say the least.