- at very least
- ► at the least (or very least) 1) not less than. 2) taking the most pessimistic or unfavourable view.Main Entry: ↑least
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at the very least — at the (very) least used to indicate the least thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain to happen He wanted to win the race, or at the least, to finish second. It is, at the very least, an interesting book. It will change your life… … Useful english dictionary
at the very least — at (the very) least 1. more exactly. I can handle it – at least, I think I can. The car was damaged, but at least no one was hurt. Usage notes: often used to make a statement sound less strong 2. whatever happens. At least Josh tried to apologize … New idioms dictionary
at the least (or very least) — 1》 not less than; at the minimum. 2》 taking the most pessimistic or unfavourable view. → least … English new terms dictionary
at the (very) least — at the (very) ˈleast idiom used after amounts to show that the amount is the lowest possible • It ll take a year, at the very least. Main entry: ↑leastidiom … Useful english dictionary
at the very least — index only Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
least — [ list ] function word *** Least is the superlative form of little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): He generally takes the path of least resistance. (after the ): These farming methods… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
least — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN (usu. the least) ▪ smallest in amount, extent, or significance. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ used in names of very small animals and plants: least shrew. ► ADVERB ▪ to the smallest extent or degree. ● at least Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
least — [[t]li͟ːst[/t]] ♦ (Least is often considered to be the superlative form of little.) 1) PHRASE: PHR amount, amount PHR 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… … English dictionary
least — least1 W1S1 [li:st] determiner, pron 1.) at least a) not less than a particular number or amount ▪ It will take you at least 20 minutes to get there. ▪ He had at least £100,000 in savings. at the (very) least (=not less than and probably much… … Dictionary of contemporary English
least — 1 /li:st/ determiner, pronoun 1 at least a) not less than a particular number or amount: It will take you at least 20 minutes to get there. | He had been dead for at least a fortnight. | at the very least (=not less than and probably much more… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
