not (in) the least

idiom

: not at all : not in any way or respect

It did not interest me in the least.

That joke was not in the least funny.

I'm not the least worried.

Examples of not (in) the least in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So much has since crumbled, not the least of which is his business empire. —

Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024 The show is legitimately funny and quite delightful, not the least because both Olson and Morgan seem to be having a good time. —

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 However, the road to realizing these benefits is fraught with obstacles, not the least of which is ensuring that the organization is mature enough to handle such a transformation. —

Miguel Llorca, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 That movie has so many accomplishments, not the least of which is bringing Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones together. —

Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not (in) the least

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