least
/list/ adverb B1- In a degree below all others; in the lowest or smallest degree. · My best routine was the one I had practised the least.· I don’t much like housework, and doing the dishes least of all.
- Used to form superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est. · It was the least surprising thing.
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At least as far as he is able.
And when I grow up, I’ll write one—but I’m grown up now,” she added in a sorrowful tone; “at least there’s no room to grow up any more _here_.”
Alice replied, rather shyly, “I—I hardly know, sir, just at present—at least I know who I _was_ when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”
“I haven’t the least idea what you’re talking about,” said Alice.
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