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leastadverb
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(modifier – superlative degree)
Definitions
Used before adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree; smallest in amount, extent, or degree; lowest in importance or rank (opposite of most).
She chose the least expensive option available.
Synonyms
scarcely
minimally
barely
hardly
to the smallest extent
in the slightest
in the least degree
Antonyms
to the greatest extent
most
maximally
leastdeterminer
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – superlative)
Definitions
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate the smallest amount (superlative form of little in quantity).
He has the least experience.
Synonyms
the smallest amount of
the minimum of
the slightest amount of
Antonyms
most
the greatest amount of
the maximum of
leastpronoun
UK
/liːst/
US
/list/
(quantifier – without nouns – superlative)
Definitions
Used alone to refer to the smallest amount of something already mentioned or understood (superlative form of little).
I have the least of all.
Synonyms
minimum
the smallest amount
the slightest
Antonyms
most
maximum
the greatest amount
littleadjective
Definitions
Small in size or extent; not big or large.
The little dog barked at the stranger.
Young or small in age.
Her little brother is starting school this year.
Insignificant or of minor importance.
He made a little mistake in his calculations.
littledeterminer

least

UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.əl/
(quantifier – with uncountable nouns – negative meaning)
Definitions
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount (often implying 'not enough').
He has little experience.
Synonyms
a small amount of
scarcely any
hardly any
not much
Antonyms
a great deal of
plenty of
a lot of
much
littlepronoun

least

UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt.əl/
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – negative meaning)
Definitions
Used alone to refer to a small amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I could understand very little of what he said.
Synonyms
not much
hardly anything
very little
Antonyms
plenty
a lot
much
littleadverb

least

UK
/ˈlɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(modifier – small degree)
Definitions
Used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a small degree or amount.
I slept little last night.
Synonyms
somewhat
slightly
marginally
partially
to a small extent
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