at least

1. Anyway, anyhow, as in At least you got there on time , or The children enjoyed the dessert at least . [c. 1050] For synonyms, see at any rate ; in any case .

2. Also, at the least . According to the lowest possible assessment, no less than. For example, At least a dozen more chairs are needed , or The job will take four hours at the least . [c. 1050]

Example Sentences

They lived 25 to a room in unhygienic conditions, and were forced to work at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for minuscule pay.

From BBC

I mentioned his first group of nominees earlier this week, none of whom have anything to particularly qualify them for these jobs but who at least have some government experience behind them.

From Salon

And aside from the fact that Trump chose him because he "has the look," as Salon's Amanda Marcotte reported, he is a fierce critic of the military brass and suggests that at least a third of the 800 general and flag officers are "complicit" in the "politicization" of the military.

From Salon

An Israeli air strike on an emergency response centre in north-eastern Lebanon on Thursday killed at least 15 rescue workers, officials say, in one of the deadliest attacks of its kind involving Lebanese emergency responders in the war.

From BBC

According to Lebanon’s health ministry, at least 192 emergency and health workers have been killed in Israeli air strikes across the country since the escalation of the conflict with Hezbollah in September.

From BBC

Related Words

• partially
• slightly
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