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Definition at least in American English

at least phrase

phrase
1

not less than a particular amount or number, and possibly more

Example

Mr. Gray will remain the director for three years at least.

Example

The disease killed at least 120 people in New England last year.

Example

We are expecting to at least double our money.

Example

The trip will take a year, at the very least.

Example

You should walk 30 minutes every day, at the least.

Synonyms and related words
too exceptional surplus
2

even if nothing else happens or is true

Example

At least no one can accuse me of hiding the truth.

Example

You could at least have waited for me.

Example

We have reached an agreement that at least gives the company a chance to survive.

Example

At the very least the man is guilty of violent behavior.

Example

We should be working to prevent, or at the least mitigate, the next conflict.

Synonyms and related words
true certain objective
3

used when mentioning an advantage that exists in spite of the problem or disadvantage that you have just mentioned

Example

A two percent raise is not very much, but at least it's better than nothing.

Example

You lost, but at least you can say you tried.

Example

The work is difficult, but at least the pay is good.

Synonyms and related words
despite in spite of something nevertheless
4

used when you are saying something that changes or limits what you have just said

Example

The election will mean the end, or at least the beginning of the end, of the present system.

Example

No one saw anything, or at least they're not talking about it if they did.

Synonyms and related words
namely incidentally furthermore
Definition at least in American English