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not to mention

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnɑt tə ˈmɛnʃən/ · UK /ˌnɒt tə ˈmenʃən/

not to mention means: Used to add another fact or problem, often making your point stronger.

conjunction

ADDITIONAL POINTB2

Used to add another fact or problem, often making your point stronger.

  • The room was dirty, not to mention cold.
  • We need new chairs, not to mention a bigger table.
  • He paid for the tickets, not to mention buying us dinner.

How to use it: not to mention something (The repairs take time, not to mention money.); not to mention doing something (She runs the office, not to mention training new staff.)

Similar words: besides, as well as, to say nothing of

Common phrases: not to mention costs, not to mention something

Questions about not to mention

What does not to mention mean?

Used to add another fact or problem, often making your point stronger.

What is not to mention in other languages?

Türkçe: üstelik · Español: por no hablar de · Français: sans parler de · Deutsch: ganz zu schweigen von · Italiano: per non parlare di · 日本語: まして

How do you pronounce not to mention?

In American English /ˌnɑt tə ˈmɛnʃən/; in British English /ˌnɒt tə ˈmenʃən/.

How do you use not to mention in a sentence?

The room was dirty, not to mention cold. We need new chairs, not to mention a bigger table.

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