not the least

not the least
not (in) the least
: not at all : not in any way or respect

It did not interest me in the least. [=it did not interest me at all]

He didn't enjoy it in the least.

That joke was not in the least funny.

We weren't in the least tired.

I'm not the least worried.

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Main Entry:least

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