at least
Idioms-
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]
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
To qualify, you must have owned and lived in the home as your main residence for at least two of the five years prior to the sale.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The company earned no money for at least three decades, and many of its investors died without ever receiving a dividend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Most had at least some appreciation for the past.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
In Yemen, the yearly figure rose by more than a third, from at least 38 to at least 51, it added.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Everything about this summer—everything about our training—it all has to shift, at least a little.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
