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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Post-Brexit regulations since 2021 also mean all players moving to England from overseas must be at least 18 years old and qualify for entry through a points-based system.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The compression algorithm reduced “key value memory size” in artificial-intelligence models by at least six times and lifted speeds up to eightfold, without compromising model accuracy, Google researchers said.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
“Once I’ve made a deal, I always come up with at least a half dozen approaches to making it work because anything can happen.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Gulf countries also were forced to cut total oil production by at least 10 million barrels per day as storage filled up.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Brickbane would have at least said goodbye, wouldn’t he?
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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