not (in) the least

idiom

: 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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With their ability to engage targets at the speed of light, lasers are being seriously developed by the major military powers as a counter to many threats – not the least of which is the presence of increasingly sophisticated drones. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025 The conclusion of the original trilogy has many loose ends to tie up, not the least of which is the preceding chapter’s familial twist. —

Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, our lobby hero has other problems, not the least of which is his boss, who not only dislikes his subordinates sleeping on the job but is caught up with law-enforcement problems of his own. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Everything about college football seems to be sped up these days, not the least of which is recruiting. —

Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for not (in) the least

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