not least

phrase

formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.

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Though still with areas to grow, not least his decision-making under pressure, the potential for Zabi to develop into a commanding box-to-box midfielder is clear. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Though the movie was straight-up remade in 2001, even that version changes plenty of details (not least, the ending). — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Parents these days have a lot on their plate, not least an increasingly digitized, discerning set of kids fast approaching term time. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026 The pastry chef deserves a special shout-out, too, not least for the doorstop wedge of baklava in Kafeneo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not least

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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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