the least of

phrase

: something of the lowest importance, strength, value, etc.

That's the least of my worries/problems.

We had many things to consider, not the least of which was the safety of our children.

Examples of the least of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, not surprisingly, there are some lovely weaving metaphors throughout, not the least of which is how a mix of contrasting colors and imperfections yields the most compelling cloth. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Too many questions, not the least of which was the torn Achilles that ended his 2025 season. — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

That complication is the least of Dexter’s problems, between the four killers in his life and something else that’s just as scary. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026

So, in my toddler mind, the best part of the record has to be when the least of the band members were playing in accompaniment with the drummer. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the least of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove