least

คำจำกัดความ

1. คำคุณศัพท์

   Smallest in size or amount.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • The least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12.
   • Of two evils, choose the least.
   ≈slightest≠greatest≠most
2. คำคุณศัพท์

   Used in the names of the smallest kind of an animal or plant.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • The least weasel is a very small animal.
   • The least chickweed grows in little tufts.
   ≈slightest≠greatest≠most
3. คำคุณศัพท์

   Lowest in rank or importance.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • The least of you will share in the reward.
   • You are not the least among the princes.
   ≠greatest≠most
4. คำคุณศัพท์

   Doing something to the smallest degree.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • He is the least complainer on the team.
   • She was the least worrier among her siblings.
   ≠greatest≠most
5. คำกำหนด

   The smallest amount of something.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • He earns the least money in his family.
   • Of all the sisters, she has the least patience.
   ≠greatest≠most
6. คำกำหนด

   The smallest number of things.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • Choose the option with the least side effects.
   • The queue with the least items goes first.
   ≠most
7. คำกำหนด

   Any amount at all, even tiny.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • I did not have the least amount of time.
   • He did not show even the least bit of courtesy.
8. กริยาวิเศษณ์

   To the smallest degree.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • My best routine was the one I practiced the least.
   • I don't like housework, and doing the dishes least of all.
   ≠most
9. กริยาวิเศษณ์

   Used to make the opposite of the most.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • It was the least surprising thing.
   • This was the least memorable episode of the series.
   ≠most
10. คำนาม

    The person or group of lowest rank.

    ตัวอย่าง

    • Even the least of them deserves kindness.
    • Be kind to even the least of God's creatures.