lets alone

A form of let alone — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of let alone
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lets alone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lets%20alone

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“lets alone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lets%20alone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lets alone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lets%20alone.

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