no less
Even, furthermore, not to mentionEven, furthermore, not to mention.
» Sleep is no less essential to one's health than food.
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2 senses(not comparable)Even, furthermore, not to mention.
He graduated this year — at the top of his class, no less!
zumal, noch dazu
(literally, not comparable)Just as, equally, as much/many as, not less.
Diet sodas are no less unhealthy than regular ones.
The driver had drunk no less than eight pints of beer.
Examples
112 sentencesSleep is no less essential to one's health than food.
It will take me no less than 10 hours to prepare for the exam.
You're no less a victim than anyone else here.
deDu bist genauso ein Opfer wie alle anderen hier. — Waldelfe
He is no less kind than his sister.
Він не менш добрий, ніж його сестра. — uaspeaker
ruОн не менее добр, чем его сестра. — Hellerick
deEr ist nicht weniger freundlich als seine Schwester. — Esperantostern
He has no less than one hundred coins.
Він має не менш як сто монет. — aandrusiak
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English no lesse, na leasse. Compare none the less and Old English nōhte þon lFrom Middle English no lesse, na leasse. Compare none the less and Old English nōhte þon lǣssa (“none the less”).
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