Definitions for least
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Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. least(adj)

   something that is of no importance

   "it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"

2. least(a)(adverb)

   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. least, to the lowest degree(adverb)

   used to form the superlative

   "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. least(Adverb)

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

   It was the least surprising thing.

Webster Dictionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Least(adj)

   smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space

2. Least(adverb)

   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

Origin: [OE. last, lest, AS. lsast, lsest, superl. of lssa less. See Less, a.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Least

   lēst, adj. (serves as superl. of Little) little beyond all others: smallest.—adv. in the smallest or lowest degree.—advs. Least′ways, Least′wise, at least: however.—At least, or At the least, at the lowest estimate: at any rate. [A.S. læst, contr. from læsast, from læssa (adj.), less, læs (adv.).]

2. Least

   lēst, conj. (Spens.). Same as Lest.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'least' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2292

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'least' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3617

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'least' in Adverbs Frequency: #186

Anagrams for least »

1. astel, lates, leats, salet, setal, slate, stale, steal, stela, taels, tales, teals, tesla

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of least in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of least in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of least in a Sentence

1. David Zylbersztajn:

   It's at least that.

2. William Shakespeare:

   Although the last, not least.

3. Eduardo Cunha:

   I am not worried in the least.

4. Jeb Bush:

   At least you can speak English.

5. Ernest Hemingway:

   Time is the least thing we have.

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