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least::adverb | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | to the lowest degree |
The garter snake is the least dangerous snake.
least::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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
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didn't care the least bit.
he has the least talent of anyone.
Examples of least
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He anticipates that at least 400 more homes can be done with the stimulus funds.
From the tennessean.com
They said his performance was at the center of at least one closed-door meeting.
From the dailyherald.com
You took money out of our pockets at a time when many of us can least afford it.
From the dailyherald.com
So Monday figured to be the last of their annual meetings, at least for a while.
From the stltoday.com
He said the victim was shot at least once in the face and twice in the buttocks.
From the stltoday.com
Since that filing, the foundation has given away at least $50 million in grants.
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There will be at least one change on the St. Louis Rams'coaching staff for 2011.
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He endured four stretches of at least 14 days without a save chance last season.
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In order to be labeled Chianti, a wine must have at least 75 percent Sangiovese.
From the stltoday.com
- 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"
- Something that is of no importance; "it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"
- Used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
- Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est; Superlative form of little.;The smallest amount of [something uncountable]
- [ leest ] CORE MEANING: the smallest or lowest quantity or degree
- A small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"
- Not much; "he talked little about his family"
- Small: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"
- Little(a): (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will ...
