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    least
    /liːst/

    determiner

    • 1. smallest in amount, extent, or significance: "who has the least money?"

    pronoun

    • 1. the smallest amount, extent, or significance: "how others see me is the least of my worries"

    adverb

    • 1. to the smallest extent or degree: "my best routine was the one I had practised the least"

    adjective

    • 1. used in names of very small animals and plants, e.g. least shrew.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leastLeast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEAST definition: 1. less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number: 2. less than anything or…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEAST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LEAST meaning: 1. less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number: 2. less than anything or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › leastLEAST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Least definition: smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest. See examples of LEAST used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › leastLeast - definition of least by The Free Dictionary

    1. 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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You use the least to mean a smaller amount than any other thing or person, or the smallest amount possible.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leastLeast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of least. adjective. 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”. see more. adverb.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › leastleast | meaning of least in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    least meaning, definition, what is least: less than anything or anyone else: Learn more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › leastleast - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · least (negative superlative) Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est. It was the least surprising thing. In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others. to reward those who least deserve it.

  11. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › leastleast - definition of least in English from the Oxford dictionary

    smallest in amount, extent, or significance:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.