at least

1. Also, at the least . According to the lowest possible assessment, no less than. For example, At least a dozen more chairs are needed , or The job will take four hours at the least . [c. 1050]

2. Anyway, anyhow, as in At least you got there on time , or The children enjoyed the dessert at least . [c. 1050] For synonyms, see at any rate ; in any case .

Example Sentences

But, so far at least, the speculative fervor visible in markets hasn’t translated into investors in big listed companies abandoning their preference for a bird in the hand.

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Washington began a campaign of strikes targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in early September that has killed at least 62 people and destroyed 14 boats and a semi-submersible.

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To qualify for SNAP, along with being low-income, recipients must meet certain requirements -- which can vary from working at least 30 hours a week to being medically deemed unable to work due to disability.

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They’ll report their fourth quarters in late January and early February, providing a reprieve about bubble concerns at least until then.

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Another point of concern among travelers: Bed taxes are not always fully made known — at least at first glance — when looking at room rates online.

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Related Words

• partially 
• slightly 
• somewhat