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in the least

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial in the least has 2 senses
  1. in the least, even a little - to any extent at all; "are you in the least interested?"
  2. at all, in the least, the least bit - in the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly"

Definitions from the Web

Term: "in the least"

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: Used to emphasize that something is extremely unlikely or minimal

Usage:

  1. He is not in the least interested in attending the party.
  2. I didn't mind losing the game in the least; it was all about having fun.
  3. I don't believe he's telling the truth in the least.

Sense: Used in negative sentences to express a small amount or degree

Usage:

  1. The accident didn't hurt me in the least.
  2. She wasn't bothered by the criticism in the least.
  3. His explanation didn't make sense to me in the least.

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