Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
not-in-the-least
phrase
/nɑːt ɪn ðə liːst/
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is not true or does not happen at all.
Examples
- She wasn’t worried about the exam, not in the least.
- He didn’t care about the criticism, not in the least.
- The storm did not affect the party, not in the least.
Meaning
The phrase ‘not in the least’ indicates that there is absolutely no degree of something; it negates the existence or influence of the subject in question.
Synonyms
- not at all
- not in any way
- by no means
