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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Meanwhile, in Ukraine, a woman was killed and a 6-year-old girl was among at least two other people wounded in two Russian attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhia, local officials said Sunday. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Estefanía Mondragón, executive director of PODER of Idaho told the crowd to expect at least 12 more immigration bills in next year’s legislative session. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Walker has rushed for at least one touchdown in every game but one so far this season. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Expanding to four pads could see that launch rate be at least 100, and Blue Origin has infrastructure in the works to support that. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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