leastways

adverb

ˈlēst-ˌwāz How to pronounce leastways (audio)
Definition of leastwaysnext
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as in always
whatever else is done or is the case the minister is fixing to get married, leastways that's what everyone at the diner was saying

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  1. always
  2. anyway
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  • Rubber There should always be a rubber surface covering the head of the paddle, as this surface will make contact with the ball when playing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These days, Meloni almost always wears trousers, avoids bold patterns and favors pastels and other neutral colors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of always
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  • Engineers spent months pondering the approach in late 2025 and early 2026, when the only antenna that was able to communicate with Voyager 2 was down for repair anyway.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, some of the AI winners grew to become overheated in late June and were due for a pullback anyway.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of anyway
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“Leastways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leastways. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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