least

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least is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Determiner 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 3 Adverb 3.1 Usage 3.2 Antonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /liːst/
• SAMPA: /li:st/
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[change] Determiner

Determiner little

Comparative less

Superlative least

1. the smallest amount of; little of

   She does the most cleaning, but the least cooking.

   Nobody works hard, but she does the least.

   He was not the least bit interested my ideas.

   This accident is the least of our problems.

   It will take two months at the very least.

   No German, least of all the East Germans, wanted Soviet troops to stay.

[change] Synonyms

• minimum
• smallest

[change] Antonyms

• most
• much

[change] Related words

• at least
• to say the least

[change] Adverb

Positive none

Comparative less

Superlative least

1. Having the smallest amount of a characteristic in a group.

   People are least likely to live in the far north.

   The phone always rings just when you least expect it.

[change] Usage

Least describes the negative superlative form of all comparable adjectives. For example, with the adjective intelligent, the negative superlative is least intelligent. A similar form is the negative comparative (as in less intelligent).

[change] Antonyms

• most