not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Climbing has always attracted a loyal base of diehards, thanks to the sport’s addictive combination of brain-teasing puzzles, playful agility, and, not least of all, its adrenaline-pumping element of danger.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Regardless, additional changes are undoubtedly ahead for CBS News under her watch — not least of which are looming job cuts, as Paramount Skydance is about to make thousands of layoffs.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
This matters not least because high levels of trust in leadership are rewarded with higher levels of discretionary effort and agility, key elements of success for any business.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Climbing has always attracted a loyal base of diehards, thanks to the sport’s addictive combination of brain-teasing puzzles, playful agility, and, not least of all, its adrenaline-pumping element of danger.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Regardless, additional changes are undoubtedly ahead for CBS News under her watch — not least of which are looming job cuts, as Paramount Skydance is about to make thousands of layoffs.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
This matters not least because high levels of trust in leadership are rewarded with higher levels of discretionary effort and agility, key elements of success for any business.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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