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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With that, the final official count was 72 dead, 10 survivors, and hundreds of questions about the crash of Eastern Flight 212 — not the least of which was this one:
What would the punishments be for those responsible?
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
In a world full of Chicken Jockeys and movies inspired by toys, the film is a bright blast of originality — not in the least because of its furry star.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Life insurance can be a valuable investment tool for retirement savers looking to improve their tax position; however, there are a number of downsides to consider, not the least of which is the potential to significantly increase investment costs.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of plausible ways to extend Deborah and Ava’s story, not the least of which is to continue fleshing out the very funny folks who surround them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
In a world full of Chicken Jockeys and movies inspired by toys, the film is a bright blast of originality — not in the least because of its furry star.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Life insurance can be a valuable investment tool for retirement savers looking to improve their tax position; however, there are a number of downsides to consider, not the least of which is the potential to significantly increase investment costs.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of plausible ways to extend Deborah and Ava’s story, not the least of which is to continue fleshing out the very funny folks who surround them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 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 19 May. 2025.
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