Least: meaning, definitions and examples

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least

 

[ liหst ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a comparison

Smallest in amount, extent, or significance.

Synonyms

minimal, minimum, slightest, smallest

Examples of usage

  • It was the least interesting movie I have ever seen.
  • She is the least helpful person on the team.
  • I have the least amount of experience in this field.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a comparison

To the smallest extent or degree.

Synonyms

barely, minimally, scarcely

Examples of usage

  • He cares about his appearance the least among his friends.
  • She sings the least of all the choir members.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

The smallest or lowest in amount, extent, or significance.

Synonyms

lowest, minimum, smallest

Examples of usage

  • She got the least out of all the donations.
  • The least of the numbers is 10.

Translations

Translations of the word "least" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรญnimo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎ เคธเฅ‡ เค•เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช am wenigsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling sedikit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะผะตะฝัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najmniej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๅฐ‘ใชใ„ (mottomo sukunai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le moins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ menos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en az

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ์ ์€ (gajang jeogeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃู‚ู„ (al'aqall)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejmรฉnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najmenej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅฐ‘ (zuรฌ shวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najmanj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minnst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (k'velaze nak'lebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n az

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ menos

Etymology

The word 'least' originated from the Old English word 'lวฃst', which means 'smallest in amount, extent, or significance'. The usage of 'least' has evolved over time to represent the smallest or lowest in various contexts, such as comparison, mathematics, and more. It has become a common word in the English language to indicate minimal or smallest in different aspects.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #222, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.