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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But about 18 months ago, Zapier started requiring hiring managers to have at least one live conversation with a reference before making an offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Earplugs and earmuffs should have a Noise Reduction Rating of at least 22 decibels.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Projections in the past few SEPs put the return to 2% inflation at least three years out.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If they fail to do so, the substitute cannot enter the field for at least one minute and the team must play with 10 players.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Or at least, I believed that she believed it. She believed Luc was coming to find her, and when she told me at 4:55 that morning she was nearly out of her mind with panic.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

at least

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