Noun
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something that is of no importance
"it is the least I can do"
"that is the least of my concerns"
Adjective
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the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'
a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
"didn't care the least bit"
"he has the least talent of anyone"
Adverb
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used to form the superlative
"The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
- to the lowest degree