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at very least

at very least is the alternative form of at the very least.

Meaning of at the very least

Adverb

at the very least (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) At least; as an absolute minimum; emphatic form of at the least.
    • After all, if we think of the Vatican as a vast and hugely successful multinational corporation, then this interview would appear to be the equivalent of a profits warning. At the very least, it would seem to be tinkering with the formula of the biggest spiritual brand in the world, analogous to...2013 September 20, Martina Hyde, The Guardian

Questions about at very least

What is at very least the alternative form of?
At very least is the alternative form of at the very least.

Words near at very least in the dictionary

  1. at times and again
  2. at turns
  3. at twice
  4. at unawares
  5. at variance
  6. at very least
  7. at war
  8. at will
  9. at will employment
  10. at work
  11. at worst

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