least of all

phrase

: especially not
no one, least of all the children, paid attention

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The tit-for-tat strikes the United States is making on Iran are not changing anything, least of all Iran’s behavior. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 No one begrudges him the career move, least of all his father Ciaran McDonald, one of Mayo’s greatest players, who had to balance the demands of Gaelic football with his full-time job as a pipelayer. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 No one knew what would happen when the match began, Joint and Williams least of all. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 Spread thin across years and HR departments, and slow enough that no one had to notice the pattern, least of all the people making it. Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for least of all

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“Least of all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least%20of%20all. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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