Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-least
idiom
/ɪn ðə liːst/
Definition
Not at all; in no way.
Examples
- I don’t mind in the least if you want to change the plan.
- She didn’t feel uncomfortable in the least during the presentation.
- He was not surprised in the least by the outcome of the game.
Meaning
The phrase ‘in-the-least’ is used to emphasize that something is not true or does not apply, often in response to a suggestion or assumption.
Synonyms
- not at all
- by no means
- in no way
