leastwise

adverb leastwise

• in any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
• anyway — You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
• at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
• at any rate — You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
• in spite of — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.