letting 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. participlepresentpresent participle of let alone
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APA

letting alone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letting%20alone

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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