Using “let alone” + (only) adverb

Question

Could “let alone” be used as in the following sentence?

This benefit should not be rejected, let alone  hastily.

Here the “let alone” clause does not mirror “be rejected”; instead, it only has an adverb.
Is it grammatical or not?
Does the second clause forcefully need to say: "be rejected hastily"?
I thank you for your help.

ralph.m · Answer

Something in the first clause needs to mirror "hastily" for "let alone" to mean anything. You could say something like this:

This benefit should not be rejected at all, let alone hastily.

That is, not only should the benefit not be rejected hastily, it should not be rejected at all.

Using “let alone” + (only) adverb

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