noun
definition
Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.
adverb
definition
Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.
example
It was the least surprising thing.
definition
In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.
example
They travel the least of all.
Examples of least in a Sentence
At least they were talking.
They wanted her out of the way, or at least silent.
At least he was getting out of the house.
At least something was going right.
At least he was honorable, but if the look on his face was any indication, he was regretting that offer.
At least it would be quiet.
At least I admit I'm jealous - and I have every reason to be.
When Josh died, Mary had indicated that she felt Carmen was at least partially responsible.
He distrusted government and said 'that government governs best which governs least.'
I think everyone was guilty of staring at her at least once - if for no other reason, wondering if she was going to fall out of her dress.
But I hope you will at least believe it to be possible.
At least, it isn't as wrong as some other things.
At least that part was out of the way.
At least wait until the doctor sees her.
Why Quinn wasn't voted the least likely to land the school's prom queen beauty, I'll never know.
This seemed to satisfy the official, who was obviously embarrassed over the entire debacle and infinitely relieved that at least half their problem was solved without any accusatory newspaper headlines.
Well, at least you're honest.
It was white, the least showy.
At least have some toast or bacon.
You better calm down, or else your appearance is going to be the least of your worries.
At least she was willing to communicate now.
There we sat together under that part of the roof which leaked the least, while it showered and thundered without.
At least let me look at a couple of things.
Well, I guess, but I hope you will at least try for a while.
I'm sure at least two people think you are… your mother and father.
You're in uncharted territory there, but I truly believe you owe it to yourselves to at least try.
At least he wasn't locked up somewhere.
Can't we at least discuss it?
Connor groaned, "At least my mother finally stopped looking at me like I had two heads."
Mr. Parrish, you may have won over my daughter and Samantha with your good looks and schmaltzy charm, but let me assure you, I am not in the least impressed by your God's-gift-to-women bullshit.
If it comes to that no one will win, least of all Elisabeth.
If he did, at least one of them could go call for help.
At least he noticed there was a goat in the picture.
At least, he hoped she would.
People broadly agree that government should do at least this much.
Helen remained motionless through them all, not once showing the least sign that she realized what was going on.
At least he could move around, in his dream state, while we were obligated to remain silent and unmoving.
Unable to stop shaking, she at least was able to breathe again and pulled his rich scent into her lungs.
At least she looked good and was comfortable, even though she felt awful.
She was in a lot of trouble, but at least, if Wynn left, he'd tell Gabriel where to find her.
At least he wasn't burning or drowning or freezing or watching his skin being pulled from his body and screaming.
We go through this at least twice a year.
You'll have some peace, at least until tomorrow morning.
She wasn't ready yet to prove it to him, not before she at least tried to escape.
At least Hell kept up with the latest styles, she thought darkly.
At least this monster had indicated he was interested in keeping her around.
I love that you would do that for me, but this is not something we need to deal with, at least not now.
At least she wouldn't have to explain every move to Katie.
How he expected to achieve that by feigning interest in the goats was a mystery, but at least he cared enough to make an effort.
At least it wasn't a cold wind, and the snow was melting.