Meaning & use
at least
No less than a specified amount, degree, or number; used to indicate a minimum.
See it in a sentence
We need at least three volunteers to run the event smoothly.
The trip will take at least five hours, depending on traffic.
A note on using this word
"At least" can also introduce a small consolation in an otherwise disappointing situation, as in "at least we tried."
Words with a similar meaning
a minimum of
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Words with an opposite meaning
at most
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