let alone

Meaning

Conj

1. (idiomatic) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
2. (idiomatic, rare) Not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to introduce a further item which is entailed by the first.

Verb

1. (transitive) To leave alone, let be; to stop bothering.
2. (colloquial, dated, transitive) To rely on (a person) to do something.

Synonyms

leave

not to mention

much less

leave alone

let be

put down

all the more

not to speak of

neglect

foe

never mind

omit

quit

leave well alone

much more

say nothing of

leave as is

leave well enough alone

not answer

abandon

not speak to

cease

desert

🏜️

disregard

drop

especially

fail

forsake

leave off

moreover

Translations

geschweige denn

nonché

geschweige

encore moins

sin contar con

sans parler de

quanto mais

laat staan

muito menos

πόσο μάλλον

sin mencionar

in Ruhe lassen

laisser tranquil

et encore moins

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