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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The 1,000 page blueprint for Trump’s second term is a complete revision of the roles and powers of the federal government, not the least in creating an imperial presidency above the rule of law.
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Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Stern is not the least bit concerned when confronted about the comparisons to the Nautilus.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
So much has since crumbled, not the least of which is his business empire.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
The show is legitimately funny and quite delightful, not the least because both Olson and Morgan seem to be having a good time.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Stern is not the least bit concerned when confronted about the comparisons to the Nautilus.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
So much has since crumbled, not the least of which is his business empire.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
The show is legitimately funny and quite delightful, not the least because both Olson and Morgan seem to be having a good time.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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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 8 Nov. 2024.
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