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

Rain has already begun to move across the Big Island and is expected to continue through at least Monday, with lingering rain still impacting some of the islands possibly on Tuesday. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

For Chinese patients – at least those who can afford the product – the question is less ethical than existential. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

No one had to wait to hear or at least see the lyrics, at least, since they were printed right on the front of the CD, in images disseminated by the shop. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

For most of what goes into a robot, there are at least some US suppliers. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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