Thesaurus results for LEASTWAYS

leastways

adverb

ˈlēst-ˌwāz

Definition of leastways

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as in always

whatever else is done or is the case the minister is fixing to get married, leastways that's what everyone at the diner was saying

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Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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The activities bleed treacherously into each other—editing can involve rewriting, and writing, certainly in my case anyway, involves self-editing.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
It is not expected to happen before Sunday’s game against Green Bay, although the new quarterback wouldn’t be active for that game anyway.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

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