not least
phrase
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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Set the scene Set in a handsome Edwardian building off The Strand, One Aldywch is an arresting presence, not least because of the jutting angle of the front end of its facade (New York's Flatiron will spring to mind).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
But there’s also tragedy, not least in the nation’s failure to live up to its exalted ideals.
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Barbara Spindel,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
There were moments of quality — not least the goals from Belghali and Sabitzer — there were near-misses, and there was enough attacking intent, on both sides, to dismiss the notion of either side taking it lightly.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
But there’s also tragedy, not least in the nation’s failure to live up to its exalted ideals.
—
Barbara Spindel,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
There were moments of quality — not least the goals from Belghali and Sabitzer — there were near-misses, and there was enough attacking intent, on both sides, to dismiss the notion of either side taking it lightly.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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