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L0092000 (lēst)adj.A superlative of little1. 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.Idioms: at least1. According to the lowest possible assessment; not less than: We waited at least an hour.2. Regardless of what has occurred or will occur; in any case: You might at least answer the letter.3. Used to emphasize a somewhat positive aspect following a negative one: The results weren't encouraging, but at least they were accurate. in the least At all: I don't mind in the least. least of all Particularly not: Nobody cared, least of all the manager.

[Middle English, from Old English lǣst; see leis- in Indo-European roots.]

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Adv.

1.least of all - especially not; "nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me"

least of all

1. Especially or notably not. Oh, no one is worried, least of all Dad. You know he's the calmest one of us all.2. Least important or significant of several things mentioned. I've had a tough morning—least of all, I stubbed my toe.See also: all, least, of

least of all

the thing of smallest importance. (Compare this with most of all.) There were many things wrong with the new house. Least of all, the water faucets leaked. What a bad day. Many things went wrong, but least of all, I tore my shirt.See also: all, least, of

least of all

Especially not. For example, No one cared, least of all the manager, or None of them will attend, least of all Jim. [Late 1800s] See also: all, least, of

least of all

Particularly not: Nobody cared, least of all the manager.See also: all, least, of