Adverb

wenigstens

at least

Komm wenigstens für eine Stunde.

Come for at least an hour.

Wenn du nicht helfen kannst, stör wenigstens nicht.

If you can't help, at least don't disturb.

((wenigstens)) + [clause] at least... Er kommt wenigstens zur Party.

Synonyms: mindestens, zumindest; Antonyms: höchstens

From 'wenig' (little, few) + '-stens' (a superlative suffix for adverbs). Literally means 'at the littlest'.

Think of 'wenig' (little) and imagine asking for the 'littlest' possible concession: 'At least give me that!'

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