least

Definitions


[liːst], (Determiner)

Definitions:
- smallest in amount, extent, or significance
(e.g: who has the least money?)


Phrases:
- at least
- at the least
- least said, soonest mended
- not in the least
- not least
- to say the least

Origin:
Old English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less


[liːst], (Pronoun)

Definitions:
- the smallest amount, extent, or significance
(e.g: how others see me is the least of my worries)


Phrases:
- at least
- at the least
- least said, soonest mended
- not in the least
- not least
- to say the least

Origin:
Old English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less


[liːst], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- to the smallest extent or degree
(e.g: my best routine was the one I had practisedthe least)


Phrases:
- at least
- at the least
- least said, soonest mended
- not in the least
- not least
- to say the least

Origin:
Old English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less


[liːst], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- used in names of very small animals and plants, e.g. least shrew


Phrases:
- at least
- at the least
- least said, soonest mended
- not in the least
- not least
- to say the least

Origin:
Old English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less




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