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 experiences of both Atkin and Appleton have relevancy to accessibility manyfold—not the least of which being that, yet again, the modern internet connection (amongst other technology) has allowed people more accessible ways to live life.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
At the Police Department, Tisch will face a long list of problems, not the least of which involves the public’s sense of safety.
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There is something magnetic about Sherif’s confidence on the microphone, not the least because his lyrics center on defiance in the face of adversity and his own sheer force of will — not something to be taken lightly.
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While things are looking better with the Fed cutting rates, there remains a great deal of uncertainty ahead, not the least of which is a U.S. Presidential election less than a month away.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
At the Police Department, Tisch will face a long list of problems, not the least of which involves the public’s sense of safety.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
There is something magnetic about Sherif’s confidence on the microphone, not the least because his lyrics center on defiance in the face of adversity and his own sheer force of will — not something to be taken lightly.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
While things are looking better with the Fed cutting rates, there remains a great deal of uncertainty ahead, not the least of which is a U.S. Presidential election less than a month away.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Oct. 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 15 Dec. 2024.
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