determiner

least

least

He has the least money.

He has the least money.

This is the least of my worries.

This is the least of my worries.

I like this one the least.

I like this one the least.

At least you are safe.

At least you are safe.

the least ((noun)) the smallest amount of (sth.) He has the least money.

at least if nothing else At least you are safe.

Synonyms: fewest, minimum; Antonyms: most, greatest

From Old English 'læst', the superlative form of 'læs' (less).

It's the direct opposite of 'most'. If you have the 'least', you have less than everyone else.

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