not (in) the least
idiom
: not at all : not in any way or respect
It did not interest me in the least.
That joke was not in the least funny.
I'm not the least worried.
Examples of not (in) the least in a Sentence
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The couple appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in 2018, but there were other challenges — not the least of which was Offset’s infidelity.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
This book is a sweeping inquiry that both China scholars and a general audience will value – not the least for Dr. Huang’s wit, colorful observations, and direct style.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
Consulting organizations face many challenges today, not the least of which is the age-old question of how to spotlight their menu of services.
—Will Conaway, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Genesis Jackson’s first encounter with a shark was not the least bit scary.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Image: Boom Engine type is just one of many design differences between the XB-1 and the eventual Overture craft, not the least of which is size.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
The plan was to make a traditional Cheech & Chong comedy along the lines of Up in Smoke; a number of obstacles, not the least of which was Chong going to prison in 2003, stalled the project.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2024
Not to be overlooked is that Levin is now a veteran incumbent, which brings a lot to the table — not the least of which is majorities of voters who have elected him repeatedly.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
Throughout her efforts, Cabrini faces near insurmountable odds, not the least of which is the pervasive discrimination against Italians and the patriarchal nature of the Catholic Church.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
This book is a sweeping inquiry that both China scholars and a general audience will value – not the least for Dr. Huang’s wit, colorful observations, and direct style.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
Consulting organizations face many challenges today, not the least of which is the age-old question of how to spotlight their menu of services.
—Will Conaway, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Genesis Jackson’s first encounter with a shark was not the least bit scary.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Image: Boom Engine type is just one of many design differences between the XB-1 and the eventual Overture craft, not the least of which is size.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
The plan was to make a traditional Cheech & Chong comedy along the lines of Up in Smoke; a number of obstacles, not the least of which was Chong going to prison in 2003, stalled the project.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2024
Not to be overlooked is that Levin is now a veteran incumbent, which brings a lot to the table — not the least of which is majorities of voters who have elected him repeatedly.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
Throughout her efforts, Cabrini faces near insurmountable odds, not the least of which is the pervasive discrimination against Italians and the patriarchal nature of the Catholic Church.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
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