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Word: Least
Speech Type: Determiner
Etymology:
Old English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
liːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
smallest in amount, extent, or significance
Short Definition:smallest in amount or significance
Examples:- who has the least money?
- he never had the least idea what to do about it
Word: Least
Speech Type: Pronoun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
liːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the smallest amount, extent, or significance
Short Definition:smallest amount
Examples:- how others see me is the least of my worries
- it's the least I can do
Word: Least
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
liːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
to the smallest extent or degree
Short Definition:to smallest extent or degree
Examples:- my best routine was the one I had practised the least
- he had a knack for showing up when he was least expected
- only the least expensive lot sold
- I never hid the truth, least of all from you
Word: Least
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
liːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used in names of very small animals and plants, e.g. least shrew.
Short Definition:used in names of very small animals and plants
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