To say the least Meaning in English

expression

US

too-SAY-thuh-LEEST

UK

too-SAY-thuh-LEEST

التعريف

A phrase used to show that something is actually more extreme or serious than the words used, emphasizing understatement.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly in formal or written contexts to gently stress that a situation is actually worse or more surprising than described. Often comes at the end of a sentence. Not typically used in very casual speech.

• Spanish: por decir lo menos - como mínimo
• Portuguese (BR): para dizer o mínimo - no mínimo
• Portuguese (PT): para dizer o mínimo - no mínimo
• Chinese (Simplified): 至少可以这么说 - 起码说
• Chinese (Traditional): 至少可以這麼說 - 起碼說
• Hindi: कम से कम कहें तो
• Arabic: على أقل تقدير - على الأقل
• Bengali: কম করে বললেও - ন্যূনতম হলেও
• Russian: мягко говоря
• Japanese: 控えめに言って
• Vietnamese: nói giảm đi - nói nhẹ nhàng
• Korean: 최소한으로 말해도
• Turkish: en hafif tabirle - en azından söylemek gerekirse
• Urdu: ہلکے لفظوں میں
• Indonesian: setidaknya - bisa dibilang

جمل نموذجية

The weather was cold, to say the least.

basic

My exam results were disappointing, to say the least.

basic

The movie was strange, to say the least.

basic

Her reaction was unexpected, to say the least.

natural

Working with him was challenging, to say the least.

natural

Their apartment is tiny, to say the least.

natural