not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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Still, there’s much here to appreciate, not least of which is the admirable attempt to simultaneously provide belly laughs for children and emotional resonance for adults.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Back and forth Anglo’s restructuring plan came as a surprise to many, and not least to BHP, which will surely be considering its options.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 14 May 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Back and forth Anglo’s restructuring plan came as a surprise to many, and not least to BHP, which will surely be considering its options.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for not least
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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