The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
- smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: to pay the least amount of attention. 2. lowest in consideration, position, or importance.
least (plural leasts) Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest - ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
LEAST definition: 1. less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number: 2. less than anything or…. Learn more.
You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time. He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it.
adjective the superlative of little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree “didn't care the least bit” “he has the least talent of anyone” see more adverb used to form the superlative
least /list/ adj., [a superlative of] little with less or lesser as comparative. lowest in amount: wasn't paying the least attention. something that is least: Your little problem is the least of my worries right now. [superl. of] little with less as compar. to the smallest extent, amount, or degree: That's the least important question of all.
LEAST definition: smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest. See examples of least used in a sentence.
least meaning, definition, what is least: less than anything or anyone else: Learn more.