least
/liːst/
determiner
- The smallest amount or degree of something.
- They chose the option with the least risk.
- He has the least experience among the candidates.
- She spent the least time on the easiest task.
adverb
- To the smallest extent or degree; used before adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative.
- He spoke the least loudly of all the speakers.
- This is the least expensive hotel in the area.
- She was the least worried about the exam results.
pronoun
- The smallest amount or number.
- Least of all did I expect to see him there.
- She gave the least of her time to that project.
- They had the least to lose in the negotiation.