at least

ADVERB

partly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

partially slightly somewhat

WEAK

at best at most at worst bit by bit by degrees carelessly halfway in a general way in bits and pieces in part in some measure in some ways inadequately incompletely insufficiently little by little measurably not entirely not fully not strictly speaking not wholly notably noticeably piece by piece piecemeal relatively so far as possible to a certain degree to a certain extent up to a certain point within limits

Antonyms

WEAK

completely totally wholly

Example Sentences

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The World Bank estimates that crime costs South Africa’s economy at least 10% of gross domestic product annually, including stolen property, the extra costs of security and insurance, and missed economic opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Usually, an HMO is a property rented out by at least unrelated people who share the bathroom or toilet and kitchen.

From BBC

Under U.K. rules, Rio can’t pursue Glencore for at least six months, except in specific circumstances, such as a rival suitor emerging.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than a quarter of Brits still spend at least some of each week working remotely.

From BBC

The agent told him there were at least 15 people being held in B-18, though Gomez said that number appeared to be fewer.

From Los Angeles Times

at least

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