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Least

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Noun

1. least

something that is of no importance

Example Sentences:
'it is the least I can do'
'that is the least of my concerns'

Adjective

2. least

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

Example Sentences:
'didn't care the least bit'
'he has the least talent of anyone'

Adverb

3. least, to the lowest degree

used to form the superlative

Example Sentences:
'The garter snake is the least dangerous snake'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Least

see synonyms of least
determiner
1.  the least
2.  at least
3.  at the least
4.  in the least
adverb
5.  the least
adjective
6. 
of very little importance or rank

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Least

see synonyms of least
adjective
1.  alt. superl. of
little
2. 
smallest or slightest in size, degree, importance, etc.
the least movement
3.  Biology
very small
used in names of species or varieties
least flycatcher
adverb
4.  superl. of
little
5. 
in the smallest degree
noun
6. 
the smallest in size, amount, importance, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Least

see synonyms of least
adj. A superlative of little.
1. Lowest in importance or rank.
2.
a. Smallest in magnitude or degree.
b. Slightest or tiniest: didn't care the least bit.
adv. Superlative of little.
To or in the lowest or smallest degree.
n.
One that is the lowest or smallest in importance, rank, magnitude, or degree: The dinner menu is the least of my worries tonight. The least you can do is to be polite.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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