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least

[leest] / list /
ADJECTIVE
slightest, smallest
Synonyms
STRONG
bottom first gutter infinitesimal last minimum minute nadir second third
WEAK
atomic entry-level feeblest fewest finical lowest meanest microcosmic microscopic minimal minutest molecular most trivial next to nothing niggling piddling poorest short-end tiniest trivial unimportant
Antonyms
STRONG
big huge large substantial
WEAK
most

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At least 25 people were at county shelters, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A player in concussion protocol must have at least 48 hours of inactivity and undergo neurological testing while meeting certain criteria without symptoms before being cleared to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Tracking data showed that at least two vessels travelled in and out of the Gulf unimpeded having either dropped off or picked up food at Iranian ports.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Donald Trump has told at least one journalist that a deal is still possible in the next few days.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The photos were small because there were at least a dozen of them crammed on the poster, some of them overlapping to show both the front and the back of the style.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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