least

[ leest ]

/ list /

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adjective, a superlative of little, with less or lesser as comparative.

smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: He gave the least amount of money of anyone.

lowest in consideration, position, or importance.

noun

something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.

South Midland U.S. the youngest in a family or group.

adverb, superlative of little, with less as comparative.

to the smallest extent, amount, or degree: That's the least important question of all. He talks least.

Idioms for least

at least,

at the lowest estimate or figure: The repairs will cost at least $100.
at any rate; in any case: You didn't get a good grade, but at least you passed the course.

Also at the least.

not in the least, not in the smallest degree; not at all: I am not in the least concerned about the outcome of the World Series.

Origin of least

First recorded before 950; Middle English leest(e), Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa; see less

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH least

least , lest, let's

Words nearby least

lease-purchase, lease rod, leash, leash law, leasing, least, least bittern, least common denominator, least common multiple, least concern, least flycatcher

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British Dictionary definitions for least

least

/ (liːst) /

determiner

the least the superlative of little you have the least talent of anyone
(as pronoun; functioning as sing)least isn't necessarily worst

at least

if nothing elseyou should at least try
at the least

at the least or at least at the minimumat the least you should earn a hundred pounds

in the least (usually used with a negative) in the slightest degree; at allI don't mind in the least

adverb

the least superlative of little they travel the least of all

adjective

of very little importance or rank

Word Origin for least

Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less

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Idioms and Phrases with least

least

In addition to the idioms beginning with least

least of all
least resistance, line of

also see:

at least
in the least
last but not least
to say the least

单词	least
释义	least [ leest ] / list / SEE SYNONYMS FOR least ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, a superlative of little, with less or lesser as comparative. smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: He gave the least amount of money of anyone. lowest in consideration, position, or importance. noun something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc. South Midland U.S. the youngest in a family or group. adverb, superlative of little, with less as comparative. to the smallest extent, amount, or degree: That's the least important question of all. He talks least. Idioms for least at least, at the lowest estimate or figure: The repairs will cost at least $100. at any rate; in any case: You didn't get a good grade, but at least you passed the course. Also at the least. not in the least, not in the smallest degree; not at all: I am not in the least concerned about the outcome of the World Series. Origin of least First recorded before 950; Middle English leest(e), Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa; see less WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH least least , lest, let's Words nearby least lease-purchase, lease rod, leash, leash law, leasing, least, least bittern, least common denominator, least common multiple, least concern, least flycatcher Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for least least / (liːst) / determiner the least the superlative of little you have the least talent of anyone (as pronoun; functioning as sing)least isn't necessarily worst at least if nothing elseyou should at least try at the least at the least or at least at the minimumat the least you should earn a hundred pounds in the least (usually used with a negative) in the slightest degree; at allI don't mind in the least adverb the least superlative of little they travel the least of all adjective of very little importance or rank Word Origin for least Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with least least In addition to the idioms beginning with least least of all least resistance, line of also see: at least in the least last but not least to say the least The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to least gutter, last, nadir, bottom, infinitesimal, second, minimum, minute, first, third, atomic, lowest, microscopic, minimal, molecular, niggling, piddling, trivial, unimportant, finical
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least

adjective, a superlative of little, with less or lesser as comparative.

noun

adverb, superlative of little, with less as comparative.

Idioms for least

Origin of least

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH least

Words nearby least

British Dictionary definitions for least

determiner

adverb

adjective

Word Origin for least

Idioms and Phrases with least

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