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Grep of noun least least bittern least common multiple least effort least resistance least sandpiper least shrew least squares line of least resistance method of least squares new world least weasel old world least weasel path of least resistance Overview of adj least The adj least has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) least -- ((superlative of `little' used with mass nouns; usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone") 2. (1) least, lowest, smallest -- (minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount") 3. least, littlest, smallest -- (having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern") Overview of adv least The adv least has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (5) least, to the lowest degree -- (used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake") Antonyms of adj least 3 senses of least Sense 1 least(postnominal) (vs. most) most(postnominal) (vs. least) Sense 2 least, lowest, smallest INDIRECT (VIA minimal, minimum) -> maximal, maximum INDIRECT (VIA minimal, minimum) -> maximal, maximum Sense 3 least, littlest, smallest INDIRECT (VIA small little) -> large big INDIRECT (VIA small little) -> large big Similarity of adj least 3 senses of least Sense 1 least(postnominal) (vs. most) => slightest Sense 2 least, lowest, smallest => minimal (vs. maximal), minimum (vs. maximum) Sense 3 least, littlest, smallest => small (vs. large), little (vs. big) Attributes of adj least Familiarity of adj least least used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj least least Overview of adj least The adj least has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) least -- ((superlative of `little' used with mass nouns; usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone") 2. (1) least, lowest, smallest -- (minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount") 3. least, littlest, smallest -- (having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern") Overview of adv least The adv least has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (5) least, to the lowest degree -- (used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake")
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