still less

Definition of still lessnext
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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  • Nobody winds up a winner in Agon, let alone makes it out of these faux Olympics unscathed.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This is the meeting of the messenger planet and the taskmaster, let alone in the zodiac’s most fearless sign, setting the stage for a transit that cuts right through the fluff, forcing truth and directness.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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