Definitions for least
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Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. leastadjective

   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 degreeadverb

   used to form the superlative

   "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. leastadverb

   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(3.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Leastadjective

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

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

2. Leastadverb

   in the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it

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

3. Least

   see Lest, conj

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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 2 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

How to pronounce least?

1. Alex

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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. Meir Javedanfar:

   It is likely to continue, at least until the upcoming votes and possibly beyond... the hard-liners are worried about Rouhani's comparatively higher popularity... because of the nuclear deal, by arresting reporters and activists, they are trying to make Rouhani look weak and incompetent.

2. Emily Erbelding:

   Usually, you want to follow their immune response for at least a year.

3. The Pope:

   Thank God he said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as 'animal politicus.' So at least I am a human person, as to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don't know. I'll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people.

4. Harjeet Singh:

   I can't imagine an agreement which is going to last for at least 15 years ... that doesn't mention loss and damage, disasters are hitting us one after another.

5. Stuart Pringle:

   Miami are seemingly getting a free deal, that has not gone down well with anyone, not least with the guys at Austin, Texas, who are working hard to make their race pay.

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