Synonyms for let alone


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-lohn
Phonetic Transcription : əˈloʊn


Définition of let alone

Origin :
  • c.1300 contraction of all ane, from Old English all ana "unaccompanied, all by oneself," from all "all, wholly" (see all) + an "one" (see one). Similar compounds are found in German (allein) and Dutch (alleen).
  • As in deregulate : verb remove imposed controls on a system

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