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at least
least L0092000 (lēst)adj.A superlative of little1. Lowest in importance or rank.2. a. Smallest in magnitude or degree.b. Slightest or tiniest: didn't care the least bit.adv.Superlative of little To or in the lowest or smallest degree.n. One that is the lowest or smallest in importance, rank, magnitude, or degree: The dinner menu is the least of my worries tonight. The least you can do is to be polite.Idioms: at least1. According to the lowest possible assessment; not less than: We waited at least an hour.2. Regardless of what has occurred or will occur; in any case: You might at least answer the letter.3. Used to emphasize a somewhat positive aspect following a negative one: The results weren't encouraging, but at least they were accurate. in the least At all: I don't mind in the least. least of all Particularly not: Nobody cared, least of all the manager.
[Middle English, from Old English lǣst; see leis- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | at least - if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"leastways, leastwise, at any ratecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | | 2. |  at least - not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange"at the leastat most, at the most - not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch" |
Translationsleast (liːst) adjective, pronoun (something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc. I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother. 最低程度 最少 adverb (somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree. I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems. 最小 最小at least at any rate; anyway. I think she's well – at least she was when I saw her last. 至少 至少not in the least not at all. You're not disturbing me in the least! 毫無 丝毫没有at least
at least1. No less than (a certain amount). I didn't expect so many guests! We'll need at least five more seats at the table for dinner. I try to keep at least $1,000 in my bank account at all times.2. Used to emphasize a positive occurrence amid disappointments. At least it only rained for two days of your trip! OK so Tom didn't come over tonight. At least he still called you.See also: leastat leastanyway; in spite of difficulties. At least we had a good evening, even though the afternoon was rainy. At least we came away with some of our money left.See also: leastat least so manyno less than; no fewer than. There were at least four people there that I knew. I want to spend at least three weeks in Mexico.See also: least, manyat least1. Also, at the least. According to the lowest possible assessment, no less than. For example, At least a dozen more chairs are needed, or The job will take four hours at the least. [c. 1050] 2. Anyway, anyhow, as in At least you got there on time, or The children enjoyed the dessert at least. [c. 1050] For synonyms, see at any rate; in any case. See also: leastat ˈleast
1 (of a number) not less than: There were at least 70 000 people at the concert. OPPOSITE: at (the) most
2 the minimum somebody should do: I know it’s difficult for him to telephone me, but he could at least write.
3 used for talking about the only advantage or good point of somebody/something: This car is slow, it uses a lot of petrol, but at least it doesn’t break down.
4 used to show you are not completely sure of something: It’s true. At least, I think so.See also: least at least1. According to the lowest possible assessment; not less than: We waited at least an hour.2. Regardless of what has occurred or will occur; in any case: You might at least answer the letter.3. Used to emphasize a somewhat positive aspect following a negative one: The results weren't encouraging, but at least they were accurate.See also: leastat least
Synonyms for at leastadv if nothing else ('leastwise' is informal and 'leastways' is colloquial)Synonyms- leastways
- leastwise
- at any rate
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