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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And then, last and certainly not the least, this memorable capper (14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds) that led to his tying Anthony for second place on the program’s all-time list in gold medals. —

Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 The 1,000 page blueprint for Trump’s second term is a complete revision of the roles and powers of the federal government, not the least in creating an imperial presidency above the rule of law. —

Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Stern is not the least bit concerned when confronted about the comparisons to the Nautilus. —

Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 So much has since crumbled, not the least of which is his business empire. —

Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not (in) the least

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