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least
leastsmallest; slightest degree: That’s the least of her concerns.
Not to be confused with:leased – rented for a specified time: She leased a car.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.]least (liːst) determiner1. a. the least the superlative of little: you have the least talent of anyone. b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing): least isn't necessarily worst. 2. at least a. if nothing else: you should at least try. b. at the least3. at the least at least at the minimum: at the least you should earn a hundred pounds. 4. in the least (usually used with a negative) in the slightest degree; at all: I don't mind in the least. advthe least superlative of little: they travel the least of all. adjof very little importance or rank[Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less]least (list)
adj. a superl. of little with less or lesser as compar. 1. smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: to pay the least amount of attention. 2. lowest in consideration, position, or importance. n. 3. something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc. adv. 4. superl. of little with less as compar. to the smallest extent, amount, or degree: That's the least important question of all. Idioms: 1. at least, a. at the lowest estimate or figure. b. at any rate; in any case. 2. not in the least, not in the smallest degree; not at all. [before 950; Middle English leest(e), Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | least - something that is of no importance; "it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"affair, matter, thing - a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well" | | Adj. | 1. | least - the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone"superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"most - the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; "made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad deal" | | Adv. | 1. | least - used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"to the lowest degreemost, to the highest degree - used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" |
leastdeterminer smallest, meanest, fewest, minutest, lowest, tiniest, minimum, slightest, minimal If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat.at least at the minimum, at the very least, not less than Aim to have at least half a pint of milk a day.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least
See:- (the) last (one) heard
- at least
- at least so many
- at the least
- at the very least
- choose the line of least resistance
- choose the path of least resistance
- idle folk have the least leisure
- Idle people have the least leisure
- in the least
- last but not least
- least little thing
- least of all
- least resistance, line of
- least said soonest mended
- least said, soonest mended
- Least said, soonest mended.
- line of least resistance
- little things, the
- not in the least
- not least
- path of least resistance
- take the line of least resistance
- the least (one) can do
- the least (one) could do
- the least said, the better
- the least you can/could do
- the less said, the better
- the less/least said, the better
- the line of least resistance
- the path of least resistance
- to say the least
- when (one) is least expecting it
- when (one) least expects it
- when least expected
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Synonyms for leastdeterminer smallestSynonyms- smallest
- meanest
- fewest
- minutest
- lowest
- tiniest
- minimum
- slightest
- minimal
phrase at leastSynonyms- at the minimum
- at the very least
- not less than
Synonyms for leastnoun something that is of no importanceRelated Wordsadj the superlative of 'little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'Related WordsAntonymsadv used to form the superlativeSynonymsAntonyms- most
- to the highest degree
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