Phrase guide

in the least

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

At all, in the slightest, in any way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • — Are you worried? — Not in the least!
  • Were you in the least upset yesterday?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in the slightest degree or in any respect

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Are you at all interested? No, not at all
  • was not in the least unfriendly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: at all, the least bit

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

to any extent at all

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • are you in the least interested?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: even a little

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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