leastwise

adverb

ˈlēst-ˌwīz How to pronounce leastwise (audio)
Definition of leastwisenext
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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  1. always
  2. anyway
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  • Top Gear has not been on air since 2022, but a return was always likely, given the BBC Studios franchise is too big to leave in the garage.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Winter Park High School athletic director Charlie Battaglini said the city of Winter Park, with a proud link to its schools, has always played a big role in the Wildcats’ record-setting stack of state all-sports championships.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of always
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  • Because that 2022 draft class is out the door — nine of its 10 members, anyway.
    — Sam McDowell August 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board is pushing forward with the change anyway.
    — The NPR Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of anyway
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“Leastwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leastwise. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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