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least

/liːst/
least liːst
English Definition
adj. smallest in amount or degree
中文释义
最少的
Significado en Español
menos, mínimo
한국어 뜻
가장 적은, 최소
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ít nhất, tối thiểu
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Example Sentence

This option costs the least amount of money.

这个选项花费最少的钱。

Synonyms
minimum smallest fewest
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “least”:

  1. A maximum
  2. B greatest
  3. C most
  4. D minimum
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D — minimum. “least” means adj. smallest in amount or degree

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Of all the boxes, this tiny one holds the ______ amount of candy.

  1. A most
  2. B greatest
  3. C least
  4. D largest
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C — least. “least” means adj. smallest in amount or degree

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Common questions about “least”

What does “least” mean?

least — adj. smallest in amount or degree. In Chinese: 最少的.

How do you pronounce “least”?

least is pronounced /liːst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: least.

How do you use “least” in a sentence?

This option costs the least amount of money. (这个选项花费最少的钱。)

What are synonyms for “least”?

minimum, smallest, fewest — all close in meaning to least (adj. smallest in amount or degree).

Is “least” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. least appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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