not (in) the least
idiom
: not at all : not in any way or respect
It did not interest me in the least.
That joke was not in the least funny.
I'm not the least worried.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
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—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
List prices and payments in the 50 largest metro areas
Home buyer tip: When setting a budget for a home, there are numerous considerations to account for, not the least of which are the home price and your income.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Such tools clearly offer advantages, not the least of which are reductions in time and travel.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
For such a large operation everything clicks together at Café Carmellini to provide an elegant but not in the least stuffy atmosphere buoyed by a delightful wait staff who maintain the same level of American courtesy.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Not (in) the least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20%28in%29%20the%20least. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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