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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To propagate lantana, take a cutting at least four inches long from healthy new growth. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Still, for every resourceful, imaginative low-budget success, there is a bungled movie that aspires, if not to quality, then at least to financial viability, but instead achieves legendary ineptitude. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The collision was at least partially blamed for preventing the Reds from recording the third out and allowing the inning to continue. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Eight other reservoirs operated by the Bureau of Reclamation recently recorded the lowest levels in at least the last 30 years. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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