Phrase guide

at the very least

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

At least; as an absolute minimum; emphatic form of at the least.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: at the very most

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: au minimum — as an absolute minimum
  • French: au moins — as an absolute minimum
  • French: au bas mot — as an absolute minimum
  • French: tout au moins — as an absolute minimum
  • German: allerwenigstens — as an absolute minimum
  • Irish: ar a laghad ar bith — as an absolute minimum
  • Polish: przynajmniej — as an absolute minimum
  • Polish: w najgorszym przypadku — as an absolute minimum