at least
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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]
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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
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A dedication from a soldier to Mercurius Alatheus, dated September 9, 246 CE, shows that the sanctuary remained active at least into the mid-3rd century CE.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Nevertheless, "having astronauts describing what they're seeing... That is an occurrence that at least two generations of people on Earth have never heard before," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
SpaceX delayed the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket, pushing off the highly anticipated mission by at least another month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
But the listing prompted at least two peptide companies to sue the FDA, arguing it was dragging its feet on creating the bulks list of allowed compounding substances.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The photos were small because there were at least a dozen of them crammed on the poster, some of them overlapping to show both the front and the back of the style.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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