Sekirov Dictionary

least

/liːst/

adjective5

  1. smaller in amount or size than all the others
  2. Of two or more animals or plants with the same name: the smaller or smallest.
  3. Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.
  4. (no longer used) Followed by an agent noun: of a person: who does some action to the smallest degree.
  5. (no longer used) Lowest in importance or status; most insignificant or unimportant.

determiner4

  1. Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.
  2. Smallest in amount or extent.
  3. Followed by a plural noun: the smallest number of; the fewest.
  4. Any, no matter how small in amount or extent.

adverb2

  1. In a degree below all others; in the lowest or smallest degree.
  2. Used to form superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.

noun2

  1. Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest-ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
  2. Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit; a minimum.

prepositional phrase1

  1. (informal, nonstandard) At least.

pronoun1

  1. Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the smallest amount or extent of something.
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Phrases with least

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