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 cost of everyday children's clothing has risen by at least 30% since 2021, according to the Consumer Price Index data.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Signs of strain also are showing in India, where the share of micro loans at least 30 days overdue tripled to 6.2% in 12 months to March 2025, the most recent data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Markets appear to be becoming more confident that the global economy can run smoothly with less oil, at least for a limited time until a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is reached.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Spouses should have at least one card in their own name so that the ability to use credit is not suspended in the event of the other’s death, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Well, at least that makes us eight,” Charlie announced.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

at least

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