At the very least Meaning in English
expression
AT thuh VER-ee LEEST
AT thuh VER-ee LEEST
Definition
Used to express the lowest or minimum amount, quality, or situation that is considered acceptable.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for emphasis on the minimum limit, often before giving advice or a requirement. More formal than just 'at least'. Used to stress that something could be worse, but this is the minimum you should expect or do.
Spanish: por lo menos - como mínimoPortuguese (BR): pelo menos - no mínimoPortuguese (PT): pelo menos - no mínimoChinese (Simplified): 至少 - 起码Chinese (Traditional): 至少 - 起碼Hindi: कम से कमArabic: على الأقلBengali: অন্তত - খুব কম হলেওRussian: по крайней мере - как минимумJapanese: 少なくとも - 最低でもVietnamese: ít nhất - tối thiểu làKorean: 적어도 - 최소한Turkish: en azından - hiç olmazsaUrdu: کم از کمIndonesian: setidaknya - paling tidak
Example Sentences
You should drink eight glasses of water a day, at the very least.
basic
We need three people to help, at the very least.
basic
You should call your parents once a week, at the very least.
basic
She could at the very least have said thank you.
natural
Bring an umbrella, at the very least. It looks like rain.
natural
I know he’s busy, but he could text us, at the very least.
natural