least 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of leastnext
as in lowest

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least

2 of 2

noun

as in nobody

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Recent Examples of least
Adjective
And what would be the least conspicuous because David Letterman does have that long beard. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The state Department of Transportation, which owns and maintains the bridge, did its best to pick a timeframe that would have the least impact on commuters, said spokeswoman Rebecca Guerrero. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
The scales will be tipped by those least connected to the political parties, and most connected to deliberative process. — David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2019 Respondents were asked to rank 39 possible trends—25 of which were trends from previous years—from 1 (least likely to be a trend) to 10 (most likely to be a trend). — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 1 Nov. 2018 See All Example Sentences for least
Recent Examples of Synonyms for least
  1. minimal
  2. nobody
  3. mere
  4. nothing
  5. littlest
  6. zero
  7. zilch
  8. nonentity
Adjective
  • With Black Friday approaching, iGarden is offering a substantial discount on its K70 AI Pool Cleaner, a cordless robotic cleaner designed to tackle pool floors, walls, waterlines and slopes with minimal intervention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As California election officials continue to tally votes, the tightest ballot measure fight as centers on a proposition that attracted almost no spending and minimal mud-slinging.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of minimal
Noun
  • The people who eventually brought Elf to the big screen came from wildly different corners of Hollywood, from nobodies to legends, executives to improvisers, Comedy Central to Saturday Night Live.
    — Andy Richter with Aaron Karo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His presence was transformative; Stewart made the goofiest, most easily disregarded TV franchise for nerds and nobodies into a work full of warmth and gravitas.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of nobody
Adjective
  • What readers are saying The comments express strong criticism of Israeli settler violence, with many labeling it as terrorism or ethnic cleansing rather than mere extremism.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Cylburn Arboretum has not only a spectacular collection of maple trees in full glory but also a striking stone sculpture of a samara set in the ground, mere footsteps from the Vollmer Center.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mere
Noun
  • Women continue marching down the runway in their stilettos and frothy little nothings.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of nothing
Adjective
  • The littlest victim, his two classmates and a teacher were gunned down by a former student Thursday in a classroom dedicated to children with special needs at Silver Rail Elementary School in the central Oregon city of Bend.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of littlest
Noun
  • But as the checks started getting more zeros, the job got bigger.
    — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive The nine cells of the triangle contain nine zeros.
    — Heinrich Hemme, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of zero
Noun
  • Lending institutions would qualify the borrowers and take the risk, costing the state zilch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The women earned as little as $25 per game—or frequently zilch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of zilch
Noun
  • During the Biden Administration, Pakistan had become a virtual pariah in Washington, or had been reduced to a nonentity, as the United States left Afghanistan and saw India as a means of countering China.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • All Dickens heroes are complete nonentities who know 217 wacky people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of nonentity

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“Least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/least. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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