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at the least

at the least
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee leest]
    • /æt stressed ði list/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee leest]
    • /æt stressed ði list/

Definitions of at the least words

  • noun at the least at the minimum 3
  • noun at the least at the very lowest figure or amount; with no less 3
  • noun at the least at any rate; in any event 3
  • adjective at the least smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: He gave the least amount of money of anyone. 1
  • adjective at the least lowest in consideration, position, or importance. 1
  • noun at the least something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc. 1

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Origin of at the least

First appearance:

before 950
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English leest(e), Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less

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Parts of speech for At the least

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

at the least popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

at the least usage trend in Literature

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