Least

Word LEAST
Character 5
Hyphenation least
Pronunciations /list/

Definitions and meanings of "Least"

What do we mean by least?

Lowest in importance or rank. adjective

Smallest in magnitude or degree. adjective

Slightest or tiniest. adjective

To or in the lowest or smallest degree. adverb

One that is the lowest or smallest in importance, rank, magnitude, or degree. noun

(at least) According to the lowest possible assessment; not less than. idiom

(at least) Regardless of what has occurred or will occur; in any case. idiom

(at least) Used to emphasize a somewhat positive aspect following a negative one. idiom

(in the least) At all. idiom

(least of all) Particularly not. idiom

An obsolete spelling of lest.

In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others: as, to reward those who least deserve it.

Smallest; little in size or degree, etc., beyond all others: answering as superlative to little.

See lest, conj. conjunction

In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others. adverb

Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant adjective

At the least estimate, consideration, chance, etc.; being no less than; hence, at any rate; at all events; even. See However. adjective

Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est. adverb

Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Least

The word "least" in example sentences

Wait till she sends for you at least -- _at least_. ❋ Rudyard Kipling (1900)

The teaching seems to be that for one to deliberately break even the least commandment, while he will be saved ( "The least _in the kingdom of Heaven_") yet he will have no reward ( "_The least_ in the kingdom of Heaven"). ❋ Unknown (1900)

At least in the countries where the greatest stress has been laid on that influence, and the greatest exertions made for it, the _least good_ has been done -- the Queen means in Spain, Portugal, and Greece. ❋ Queen Of Great Britain Victoria (1860)

And, considering all meals in Italy consist of at least five courses, I actually did put on some weight -- since my hair grew about a quarter-inch, I figger I gained at * least* an ounce ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

"At least," Mildred Lorimer wept, "at _least_, Stephen, make them keep it a secret! ❋ Ruth Comfort Mitchell (1918)

A somewhat tedious end to what at least is only a duology, as the good guys and bad guys at least from the point of our protagonist run around with their plotting and killing. ❋ Blue Tyson (2008)

It is believed to be the title least requiring explanation, if, indeed, it requires any explanation at all. ❋ Gustav Kobb�� (1887)

Am I wrong to suggest that attaching arguments to me that I did not make in the least is a disingenuous tactic? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Not the least is the need for the Federal Bureaucracy to turn the legislative language into codified regulations (all subject to hearings and review, etc). ❋ Unknown (2010)

I gave my attention to what I called the least unattractive of my options yeah, a double negative, might need to read that twice! because in truth, none of them looked that good. ❋ Mike Dooley (2010)

Last but not the least is an expert papermodel with 300 pieces of parts that will require 30 hours to build. ❋ Michael James (2007)

Everyone is trying to find what we call the least dirty shirt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He withdrew from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and returned home to endure what he called the least productive legislative session since he was elected in ❋ Unknown (2009)

Clusterflock, to me at least, is a friendly community and somewhat light information source. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The crux of it, for me at least, is balancing what the reader needs to know, what the reader already knows, and what will slow down the story. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another factor, for me at least, is reverse snobbery; I have a bad habit of ignoring “mainstream” or “literary” works out of some misplaced genre loyalty. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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