at least
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
My brother is very important. At least he thinks he is.Em trai tôi rất là tự tin. Ít nhất chính nó nghĩ như vậy.
My hair's messed up this morning. At least lend me a hand mirror - it should be shut in the drawer there.Sáng sớm tóc tôi rối bù hết. Ít ra thì đưa tôi cái gương cầm tay đi - nó chắc là ở trong ngăn kéo đằng kia.
Tatoeba sentence #2162 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “at least” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “at least” formal or informal?
at least is generally neutral.