not (in) the least

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: not at all : not in any way or respect

It did not interest me in the least.

That joke was not in the least funny.

I'm not the least worried.

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For John Pelletreau, the protagonist in Apple’s Heartstrings ad, the hearing aid feature in AirPods is revelatory in numerous ways, not the least of which cost-wise. —

Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The experiences of both Atkin and Appleton have relevancy to accessibility manyfold—not the least of which being that, yet again, the modern internet connection (amongst other technology) has allowed people more accessible ways to live life. —

Steven Aquino, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 At the Police Department, Tisch will face a long list of problems, not the least of which involves the public’s sense of safety. —

James Barron, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 There is something magnetic about Sherif’s confidence on the microphone, not the least because his lyrics center on defiance in the face of adversity and his own sheer force of will — not something to be taken lightly. —

Heran Mamo, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not (in) the least

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