at the least

A form of at least — At a minimum or lower limit.

Similar
at least
Opposite
at the most
OriginMiddle English at þe leste →
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of at least.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbnot less than

Similar
at least
Opposite
at the most
Also see
at least

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishat þe leste
  2. Englishat the least

From Middle English at þe leste.

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APA

at the least. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20least

MLA

“at the least.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20least. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at the least,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20least.

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