At Least

Definition: At Least

At Least

Adverb

1. If nothing else; "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"; (`leastwise' is informal; `leastways' is colloquial).

2. Not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonyms: At Least

Smallness

Partially, in part; in a certain degree, to a certain degree; to a certain extent; comparatively; some, rather in some degree, in some measure; something, somewhat; simply, only, purely, merely; at least, at the least, at most, at the most; ever so little, as little as may be, tant soit peu, in ever so small a degree; thus far, pro tanto, within bounds, in a manner, after a fashion, so to speak.

Crosswords: At Least

Laugh all you want, but at least the stage is a dignified profession. (Singin' in the Rain; writing credit: Betty Comden; Adolph Green)

Ya know, I've had more rewarding relationships but at least I can keep telling the same jokes. (Memento; writing credit: Bo Goldman; Lawrence Hauben)

The sick ones don't scare me, at least they're committed. (Batman Returns; writing credit: Bob Kane; Daniel Waters)

At least I'm housebroken. (The Big Lebowski; writing credit: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen)

Ten thousand strong at least. (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

To get at least as far as their old man got (Allentown; performing artist: Billy Joel)

To whom I could at least give a call (Someone I love, Someone who loves me; performing artist: Dion)

Give me strength at least give me a light. (Union of the Snake; performing artist: Duran Duran)

Wit her at least for Hailie's sake (Cleanin' Out My Closet; performing artist: Eminem)

I stroked the fattest dimes at least a couple of times (What It's Like; performing artist: Everlast)

Ohio: At Least We're Not Michigan (references; author: unknown)

Montana: At least the cows are sane. (references; author: unknown)

At least you're not being rectally probed by aliens. (references; author: unknown)

If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. (references; author: unknown)

A poor report card has one good thing in its favor: at least you know the student is not cheating. (references; author: unknown)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• The World Market for Wholesale Yarn Made of Carded Wool and of At Least 85% Wool by Weight: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

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Books

• Always Have at Least 3 Friends & Never Eat a Fly: The Rules of Life According to Kids (reference)

• At Least Our Bombs Are Getting Smarter: A Cartoon Preview of the 90's (reference)

• At Least This Place Sells T-Shirts: A FoxTrot Collection (reference)

• How to Make at Least $100,000 Every Year As a Successful Consultant in Your Own Field: The Complete Guide to Succeeding in the Advice Business (reference)

• How You Too Can Make at Least $1 Million (But Probably Much More in the Mail-Order Business) (reference)

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This genus is characterized by the absence of a siphon, and the presence of palmate hairs. Palmate, or float hairs are present on at least some of the larva's abdominal segments. Credit: CDC.

At least one rickettsia is visible within a sloughed endothelial cell. There is marked capillary endothelial cell hypertrophy. Transmission electron micrograph. Credit: CDC.

Astronomers have announced the discovery of at least two, and possibly as many as four, new ... Credit: NASA.

This Hubble telescope snapshot of the planet Uranus reveals the planet's rings, at least five ... Credit: NASA.

On the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, sand dunes are encroaching onto once-fertile lands in the north. Healthy vegetation appears red in this image; in the center, notice the lone red dot. It is the result of a center-pivot irrigation system, evidence that at least one optimistic farmer continues to work the fields despite the approaching sand. Credit: NASA.

Power source for hoisting steel Jack up truck and use "fifth wheel" This could be dangerous - at least one leg broken by getting wrapped up Safety modifications made to system after individual severely injured Triangulation party of Paul A. Smith. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Observing at Station Rusty following 1964 Alaska earthquake Station elevation subsided at least 12' during quake Party off of HODGSON. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Kayak Island - Cape St. Elias. Distant mountains are at least 60 miles off. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Current buoy near Tacoma - at least a 5 knot current streaming by. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Figure 28. Pasquion sounder invented by the Frenchman August Pasquion. This device was never featured in a publication; however, it was patented on June 26, 1906, by the National Office of Industrial Property. Its first ocean tests took place in 1905 and it was used by the French cable survey ships for at least the next fifteen years. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

And for obtaining the common counsel of the kingdom anent the assessing of an aid (except in the three cases aforesaid) or of a scutage, we will cause to be summoned the archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, and greater barons, severally by our letters; and we will moveover cause to be summoned generally, through our sheriffs and bailiffs, and others who hold of us in chief, for a fixed date, namely, after the expiry of at least forty days, and at a fixed place; and in all letters of such summons we will specify the reason of the summons. (reference)

They that fought on his side cannot suffer by the conquest, but must at least be as much freemen as they were before. (Second Treatise of Government)

Clause 3: The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. (reference)

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3d day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. (reference)

United action, of the leading civilised countries at least, is one of the first conditions for the emancipation of the proletariat. (reference)

Such plans shall be subject to reconsideration and revision at least every ten years. (reference)

God has willed that this shall not be and we have at least a breathing space to set our house in order before this peril has to be encountered: and even then, if no effort is spared, we should still possess so formidable a superiority as to impose effective deterrents upon its employment, or threat of employment, by others. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

They ought to have balls there at least every fortnight through the winter.

My planet was blown up one morning, said Arthur, who had found himself quite unexpectedly telling the little man his life story or, at least, edited highlights of it, "that's why I'm dressed like this, in my dressing gown.

They now felt themselves, at least, inhabitants of the same sphere.

They shared his confidence at last, or at least acted as if they shared it.

But whatever she feels, it, at least, must be real.

He knew at least that Joad was listening.

However, it was not long before I had an opportunity of doing his Majesty, at least, as I then thought, a most signal service.

Throw away the first three at least.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Reviews are done at least every 3 years. (references)

Fasting is not eating for at least 24 hours. (references)

IBS is at least partly a disorder of colon motility. (references)

Business

Most companies offer at least 30 days credit. (references)

At least three bidders are included for each procurement. (references)

National workforce to at least 40% of total staff within 10 years. (references)

Children

Rwanda

At least 85,000 households are headed by children. (references)

Netherlands

Mandatory attendance at school ends at age 16, or after at least 12 years of education. (references)

Afghanistan

An estimated 3 to 4 percent of the population suffered from disabilities requiring at least some form of assistance. (references)

Civil Liberties

Zimbabwe

The Board banned at least 10 films in recent years. (references)

Kazakhstan

Each major city has at least one independent weekly newspaper. (references)

Cote d'Ivoire

Police also entered at least two other mosques in Abobo and detained persons inside. (references)

Discrimination

Kenya

There is credible evidence that the Government sponsored large-scale ethnic violence during the early 1990's, and there were some indications that some government officials have at least tolerated and in some instances instigated ethnic violence on a smaller scale since that time. (references)

Economic History

Nepal

Elections: At least every 5 years. (references)

Botswana

General elections are held at least every 5 years. (references)

Human Rights

Israel and the occupied territories

At least seven other civilian bystanders were injured. (references)

Macedonia

Police beat at least two ethnic-Albanian detainees to death. (references)

Bolivia

Police were searching for at least three others at year's end. (references)

Indigenous People

Venezuela

In 1998, the last year for which estimates are available, they returned at least 15 groups averaging 100 Warao each. (references)

Ecuador

While at least 85 percent of all citizens claim some indigenous heritage, those who maintain their indigenous cultural identity and live in indigenous communities comprise between 15 and 20 percent of the total population. (references)

Sweden

The country counts at least 17,000 Sami (formerly known as Lapps) in its population (Sami organizations place that number somewhat higher at 25,000 to 30,000). In 1993 the Government allowed the formation of a Sametinget (Sami Parliament) as an advisory body to the Government. (references)

Minorities

Hungary

Roma constitute at least 5 percent of the population, with some estimates as high as 9 percent. (references)

India

On February 3, two gunmen killed as many as six Sikhs and wounded at least four others in Srinagar. (references)

Hungary

There have been at least two cases where bar owners who have refused to serve Roma customers were fined by the courts. (references)

Political Economy

Albania

Police on at least one occasion beat and detained journalists. (references)

Haiti

Mobs were subsequently responsible for at least nine killings. (references)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Other businesses must be at least 51 percent owned by nationals. (references)

Political Rights

Hungary

Elections are held at least every 4 years. (references)

Bangladesh

M.P.'s are elected at least every 5 years. (references)

Lithuania

Presidential elections are held at least every 5 years. (references)

Trade

Dominican Rep

Such vehicles shall be non-transferable for a period of at least five years. (references)

Kazakhstan

The U.S. investor should contribute at least 25% of the required equity investment. (references)

Luxembourg

An importer is one source for acquiring this information, at least in the initial inquiry stages. (references)

Travel

Czech Rep

It is polite to accept at least a glass of water. (references)

Israel

Internet access is available from at least 5 different service providers. (references)

Turkey

All major hotels have at least one restaurant serving continental cuisine. (references)

Women

Djibouti

The efforts of the UNFD and other groups appeared to be having some effect, at least in the capital city. (references)

Pakistan

The HRCP estimates that at least eight women, five of them minors, are raped every day, and more than two-thirds of those are gang-raped. (references)

Vanuatu

Women also are inhibited by tradition from owning land, and at least one women's advocate believes this limitation underpins their secondary status. (references)

Worker Rights

Laos

The Code also provides for at least 1 day of rest per week. (references)

Egypt

One or more breaks totaling at least 1 hour must be included. (references)

Guyana

The law does not require at least a 24-hour rest period each week. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "at least": at least in name ♦ for at least. Additional references.

Afrikaans

ten minste (at). (various references)

Albanian

të paktën (leastways, leastwise). (various references)

Arabic 

‏على الأقل (fully), ‏أقل ما فيها, ‏أسوأ الفروض. (various references)

Bulgarian 

най-малко (least), поне (at any rate, leastways, leastwise). (various references)

Czech

alespoò (leastways, leastwise, no less than). (various references)

Danish

i det mindste. (various references)

Dutch

althans, tenminste, ten minste, ook dosistempo's van een dergelijke omvang brengen op den duur biologische of althans genetische schade met zich mee (dose rates of this order in the long term cause biological or, genetic damage), minstens, minimaal (minimal, minimum). (various references)

Esperanto

almenaŭ, minimume. (various references)

Faeroese

í minsta lagi. (various references)

Finnish

ainakin (anyhow, at any rate, at the least). (various references)

French

du moins (at less), au moins. (various references)

Frisian

alteast, teminsten. (various references)

German

wenigstens (leastways, leastwise), mindestens, zumindest (leastways). (various references)

Greek 

τουλάχιστον. (various references)

Hebrew 

לפחות (be reduced, become less, decrease, diminish, leastways, lessen, reduce). (various references)

Hungarian

legalább (at any rate, at the lowest estimate, but). (various references)

Indonesian

setidaknya, sedikit-dikitnya, paling tidak. (various references)

Italian

almeno (at), per lo meno (at). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

位 (about, almost, as, court order, crown, dignity, enough to, grade, nobility, occupying a position, rank, rather, situation, throne), 少なくも , 少なくとも , � くも , � くとも , せっ器 (at most, earthenware, to demand money, to extort, to pester). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

すくなくも, すくなくとも, くらい (about, almost, as, court order, crown, dark, dignity, enough to, gloomy, grade, nobility, occupying a position, rank, rather, situation, throne), せめて (at most). (various references)

Lombard

almen. (various references)

Manx

er y chooid sloo. (various references)

Papiamen

por lo menos. (various references)

Pig Latin

atay eastlay

Polish

przynajmniej. (various references)

Portuguese

pelo menos (leastways, leastwise), débitos de dose desta magnitude provocam,a longo prazo,danos a nível biológico ou mesmo a nível genético (dose rates of this order in the long term cause biological or, genetic damage). (various references)

Romanian

cel puţin (at the least), barem (ready reckoner, standard). (various references)

Russian 

по крайней мере (at least once, leastways, leastwise). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

najmanje (least: at least), makar (least: at least, leastways, leastwise), barem (least: at least, leastways, leastwise), bar (bar, barroom, if only, least: at least, leastwise, night club, nightclub, surely). (various references)

Spanish

siquiera (though), por lo menos (leastways, leastwise), al menos (but). (various references)

Swedish

åtminstone (at any rate, atleast, leastways, leastwise). (various references)

Turkish

hiç olmazsa (at any rate, but, leastways), en azından, bari, barí. (various references)

Ukrainian

мінімально (marginally), принаймні (at any rate, leastways, leastwise). (various references)

Welsh

o leiaf. (various references)

certe, dumtaxat, quidem, saltem, utique. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings

"At Least" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: atleast. (additional references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: alates, latest, lattes, statal.

-2 letters: alate, atlas, latte, least, setal, slate, stale, state, steal, stela, taels, talas, tales, taste, tates, teals, teats, tesla, testa.

-3 letters: aals, alae, alas, ales, alts, asea, ates, east, eats, etas, lase, last, late, lats, leas, lest, lets, sale, salt, sate, seal, seat, seta, sett, slat, stat, stet, tael.

-5 letters: aa.

+1 letter: abettals, atlantes, lactates, statable, tastable.

+2 letters: alterants, cattaloes, cattleyas, flatmates, maltreats, pantalets, saltwater, spatulate, stalemate, stateable, sultanate, tabulates, tailgates, tantalise, tarletans, translate.

+3 letters: acetylates, aliterates, altercates, alternates, apostolate, asphaltite, auscultate, autolysate, blastemata, cabalettas, clathrates, fatalities, gastrulate, glutamates, gratulates, lazarettes, lazarettos, metastable, metastably, metatarsal, natalities, palmitates, palpitates, retaliates, spathulate, stablemate, stalactite, stalagmite, stalemated, stalemates, statutable, sultanates, tablatures, tablemates, tailgaters, tailwaters, tantalates, tantalised, tantalises, tantalites, tantalizes, tantaluses, tattersall, transeptal, translated, translates, ultraheats.