the least of

phrase

: something of the lowest importance, strength, value, etc.

That's the least of my worries/problems.

We had many things to consider, not the least of which was the safety of our children.

Examples of the least of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The invention of the railroad was also the invention of railway accidents, which media of that day covered in lurid detail, but that was the least of it. — Mark P. Mills, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

In the end, the sheep are probably the least of Charles’ problems. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026

There was no guarantee the surgery would work, but that was the least of it. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

The women supposedly work more in caretaker jobs like teaching and healthcare, softening their views toward the least of us. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the least of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove