not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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There were notable successes, not least the fact that Wolves filled most of the squad slots that were vacant.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The Arctic is the region of the world most impacted by climate change, the melting ice opening up new routes for both military and civilian traffic, not least cutting short trade paths from Asia out into the Atlantic.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
So that scenario also limits any direct financial benefits, unless the show were to transfer to a for-profit production, a scenario that seems unlikely not least due to Coon’s busy schedule.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
From there, the plot pretzels itself into typical noir convolution, giving us an excuse to meet all sorts of characters, not least a shady local preacher played by Chris Evans, who uses his almost embarrassingly all-American good looks to convey treacle and snake oil.
—Daniel Bromfield, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The Arctic is the region of the world most impacted by climate change, the melting ice opening up new routes for both military and civilian traffic, not least cutting short trade paths from Asia out into the Atlantic.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
So that scenario also limits any direct financial benefits, unless the show were to transfer to a for-profit production, a scenario that seems unlikely not least due to Coon’s busy schedule.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
From there, the plot pretzels itself into typical noir convolution, giving us an excuse to meet all sorts of characters, not least a shady local preacher played by Chris Evans, who uses his almost embarrassingly all-American good looks to convey treacle and snake oil.
—Daniel Bromfield, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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