least
What is the Definition of least?
Noun:
- something that is of no importance
Adjective:
- the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- or small
- (quantifier used with mass nouns)
- with `a'
- (of children and animals)
- (informal)
- or small
- (of a voice)
- low in stature; not tall
- lowercase
- small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
Adverb:
- used to form the superlative
- not much
How can I use least in a sentence?
She was torn between horror at the idea of Harry being out of bed, roaming the school three nights in a row (If Filch had caught you!), and disappointment that he had not at least found out who Nicolas Flamel was.
Something really extraordinary had to be inside this top security vault, Harry was sure, and he leaned forward eagerly, expecting to see fabulous jewels at the very least — but at first he thought it was empty.
It was worse than having a cupboard as a bedroom, where the only visitor was Aunt Petunia hammering on the door to wake you up; at least he got to visit the rest of the house.
Harry and Ron went back to the common room, Harry had just said, At least Hermione's on Snape's tail, when the portrait of the Fat Lady swung open and Hermione came in.
His blue eyes were light, bright, and sparkling behind half-moon spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice.
Other meanings of least (synonyms, cognates).
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