Meaning
let alone, much less
- even less, let alone, much less (used to reinforce a negative assertion)
In a sentence
Non voglio vederlo, e tantomeno parlargli di lavoro.
I don't want to see him, let alone talk to him about work.
Non ho tempo per cucinare, tantomeno per lavare i piatti.
I don't have time to cook, much less do the dishes.
Non possiamo permetterci una vacanza, tantomeno comprare un'auto.
We cannot afford a vacation, let alone buy a car.
Usage notes
- Can also be written as two words ('tanto meno').
- Follows a negative statement to emphasize an even stronger negation.