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leastways

adverb

ˈlēst-ˌwāz

Definition of leastways

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as in always

whatever else is done or is the case the minister is fixing to get married, leastways that's what everyone at the diner was saying

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Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
But even in this serious conversation, Angie can always give us a moment of comic relief (intentionally or not).

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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The Tigers used motion and positioning to give Simmons extra protection, enabling him to sling it around the yard anyway.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
After all, as Steinbeck’s novels are pains to remind us, appearances are poor evidence of character anyway.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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