Thesaurus results for LEASTWISE

leastwise

adverb

ˈlēst-ˌwīz

Definition of leastwise

as in always

whatever else is done or is the case leastwise you have a job, and that's more than some folks can say

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Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
But even in this serious conversation, Angie can always give us a moment of comic relief (intentionally or not).

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh quickly rejected the appeal without seeing any need to refer it to his colleagues, and the matter appeared to be closed—for an hour or so, anyway.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
As Annie was apologizing, the woman with the curls took the bottle from her hand and threw it back anyway.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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