at least

phrase

Synonyms of at leastnext
1
: at the minimum
at least once a week
2
: in any case
at least you have a choice

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Evander became the fourth player in MLS history to record at least 10 goals and 10 assists in three consecutive seasons. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Where OpenAI wants federal law to override the states, Anthropic favors preserving state AI laws unless Congress passes something at least as strong, framing preemption as a floor to build on rather than a ceiling to impose. — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Jarvis is assured at least one more game, Sunday’s series finale against the Nationals. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at least

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of at least was before the 12th century

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“At least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20least. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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