at least

phrase

1

: at the minimum

at least once a week

2

: in any case

at least you have a choice

Examples of at least in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Louisiana state court sought to enjoin the SEC from acting against LSU for rostering the players, but even then LSU chose not to roster the players — at least not yet. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The school choice program paid for summer classes for at least some families at the Hot Springs microschool. — Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026

However much longer Walter remains invested in the Dodgers — financially, at least — could come down to math. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The country's largest school district now has some of the strictest guidelines around younger students using artificial intelligence tools in school — at least, temporarily. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at least

• deceased
• decreased
• increased
• northeast
• policed
• released
• southeast
• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• feast