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 past four years of conflict have exposed more than one faulty assumption, not least the previously widespread belief even among Kyiv’s allies that Ukraine would be too weak, too disorganized, to resist a full-scale invasion.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The drama is shot with a documentarian’s eye and unfolds in the ruins of an unnamed city, but its setting is far from nebulous — not least because of the presence of a few Palestinian flags.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Eco effort There are a few works in progress here, not least a photovoltaic project designed to generate energy through solar panels, as well as another device for water regeneration.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The drama is shot with a documentarian’s eye and unfolds in the ruins of an unnamed city, but its setting is far from nebulous — not least because of the presence of a few Palestinian flags.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Eco effort There are a few works in progress here, not least a photovoltaic project designed to generate energy through solar panels, as well as another device for water regeneration.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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 1 Mar. 2026.
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