Adverb
to say the least (not comparable)
(idiomatic) Used to suggest an understatement.
Synonyms: and then some, and how
The 9/11 attacks weren't very good for America. / To say the least!
His performance, to say the least, didn't impress me.
Perhaps the most concise summary of enlightenment would be: transcending dualism . ... Dualism is the conceptual division of the world into categories ... human perception is by nature a dualistic phenomenon - which makes the quest for enlightenment an uphill struggle, to say the least. Douglas Hofstadter
If everybody's watching, you know, all of the back room discussions and the deals, you know, then people get a little nervous, to say the least. So, you need both a public and a private position. Hillary Clinton
I think the word 'earnest' kind of has a negative connotation on some level. I think one of the things that's happened is that being cynical is somehow conflated with being sophisticated. I think that's problematic, to say the least. Josh Radnor
With my first son I cut his umbilical cord and everything, so I'm a hands-on father, to say the least. Mekhi Phifer
I try to not be too hard on myself regarding my diet. I've always been a workout-to-eat kind of a girl. I like to eat, to say the least. Jennie Finch
Kids who enter 'adulthood' without any strong attachments to people who know and care about them have a rough road ahead, to say the least. Rhea Perlman