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1. (a superl. of) least
smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest:
to pay the least amount of attention.
2. least
lowest in consideration, position, or importance.
3. (n.) least
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
4. (adv.) least
as compar. to the smallest extent, amount, or degree:
That's the least important question of all.
5. least
at the lowest estimate or figure.
6. least
at any rate; in any case.
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| Definition of 'Least' |
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1. (adj) least
something that is of no importance
"it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"
2. (adverb) least(a)
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"
3. (adverb) least, to the lowest degree
used to form the superlative
"The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
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1. (determiner) least
smallest in size, amount, or degree
a program to help people with the least money
2. least
at the (very) least
indicates that an amount is at the lowest end of a range
He must've weighed 250 pounds at the very least.; Of all the candidates, he impressed me the least.; The color of the car is the least of my worries.
3. (adverb) least
to the smallest degree
my least favorite singer; The money arrived when I least expected it.
4. least
least of all
especially
He didn't fool anyone, least of all his wife.
5. least
at least
indicates the smallest amount or number
It'll cost at least $200.
6. least
indicates the positive side of a bad situation
The car is a mess, but at least she wasn't hurt.
7. least
if nothing else happens or is true
You could at least pick up your dirty clothes
8. least
indicates you are not sure about what you are saying; = anyway
He's a lawyer - at least I think he is.
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| Definition of 'Least' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Least
smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space
2. (adverb) Least
in the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it
3. Least
see Lest, conj
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Sense: (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.
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 Afrikaans: die minste |
 Arabic: أقل ما يُمْكِن، الأقَل |
 Bulgarian: най-малък |
 Brazilian: menos |
 Czech: nejmenší |
 German: geringst |
 Danish: mindst |
 Greek: ελάχιστο(ς) |
 Spanish: lo menos, lo mínimo |
 Estonian: vähim |
 Farsi: کمترین؛ کوچکترین |
 Finnish: vähin |
 French: le moins (de/que) |
 Hebrew: הַקָטָן בְיוֹתֵר |
 Hindi: न्यूनतम |
 Croatian: najmanji |
 Hungarian: legkevesebb |
 Indonesian: paling sedikit |
 Icelandic: minnstur,það minnsta |
 Italian: minimo |
 Japanese: 最小の |
 Korean: 최소의 |
 Lithuanian: mažiausias |
 Latvian: vismazākais |
 Malay: paling sedikit atau kecil |
 Dutch: minst |
 Norwegian: minst (mulig), det minste |
 Polish: najmniej(szy) |
 Persian: کمترین؛ کوچکترین |
 Pashto: لږ،څه نا څه |
 Portuguese: menos |
 Romanian: cel mai mic; ultimul |
 Russian: наименьший |
 Slovak: najmenší |
 Slovenian: najmanj; najmanjši |
 Serbian: najmanji |
 Swedish: minst, minsta |
 Thai: น้อย |
 Turkish: en az, minimum, en az mik |
 Taiwanese: 最低程度 |
 Ukrainian: найменший |
 Urdu: سب سے چھوٹا، اقل |
 Vietnamese: ít nhất |
 Chinese: 最少 |
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