Phrase guide

least of all

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

to a lesser extent than anything else

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Least of all would I lie to you.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

especially not

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: plej precipe ne — to a lesser extent than anything else
  • Spanish: mucho más — to a lesser extent than anything else
  • Spanish: y mucho más — to a lesser extent than anything else
  • Spanish: menos aún — to a lesser extent than anything else
  • Spanish: y menos aún — to a lesser extent than anything else