Especially not. For example,
No one cared
, least of all the manager, or None of them will attend, least of all Jim. [ Late 1800s]
What does least of which mean?
: something of the lowest importance, strength, value, etc. That’s
the least of my worries/problems
. We had many things to consider, not the least of which was the safety of our children.
What does it mean when you say least of all?
phrase. You can use least of all after a negative statement to emphasize that it applies especially to the person or thing mentioned. [emphasis] No one ever reads these articles,
least of all me
.
What does Least Mean Mean?
1 :
lowest in importance or position It’s least on
my list of worries. 2a : smallest in size or degree The least noise would startle her. b : being a member of a kind distinguished by diminutive size the least bittern.
What does of at least mean?
phrase. You use at least to say that
a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater
. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
How do you use the least of all in a sentence?
You can use least of all after a negative statement to emphasize that it applies especially to the person or thing mentioned. No one ever reads these articles, least of all me. Such a
speech should never have been made
, least of all by a so called responsible politician.
What’s another word for most of all?
- chiefly.
- primarily.
- principally.
- above all.
- essentially.
- generally.
- largely.
- mostly.
Why do we say last but not least?
—used to say that
a final statement is not less important than previous statements
The television is big, has an excellent picture, and last but not least, it’s cheap.
What does it mean least likely?
It is another way
of saying lower chance of happening
. For example, It is least likely to rain tomorrow means that the chances of it raining tomorrow are low.
What is not the least?
used for emphasis with nouns:
I haven’t the least idea (= I do not know)
who he was. She hasn’t the least interest (= she has no interest) in the project. Linguistics: intensifying expressions.
What I like least meaning?
But idiomatically, English speakers use “don’t like” to mean “dislike.” The case of “like least” is less clear because it isn’t consistently used in a single identifiable sense. It might mean “
like but don’t like much
” or it might mean “dislike the most.”
What refers to getting the most for the least?
Economics
is the study of how to meet unlimited, competing wants with limited resources. It is the process of deciding how to get the most with the least—obtaining the greatest satisfaction from the least amount of resources.
What does least mean in math?
Smallest
. Example: The 1 cent has the least value of these coins. Another Example: The least of {16,4,9} is 4.
Does at least mean one or more?
“At least one” is a
mathematical term meaning one or more
. It is commonly used in situations where existence can be established but it is not known how to determine the total number of solutions.
What does at least 2 hours mean?
You can also use “at least” to talk about time: I try to get to the airport at least 2 hours
before the flight leaves
. This means that the speaker tries to arrive at the airport 2.5 or 3 hours before the flight leaves, but certainly no later than 2 hours before the flight.
What is the meaning of at least and at most?
At most means maximum
, whereas at least means minimum.
