Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.; Chiefly used with abstract nouns: less than all others in extent or size; littlest, smallest

• At least, say "thank you."

  Bedank dich wenigstens!

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Can you at least try?

  Kannst du es wenigstens versuchen?

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.; Chiefly used with abstract nouns: less than all others in extent or size; littlest, smallest.; Of two or more animals or plants with the same name: the smaller or smallest

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.; Lowest in importance or status; most insignificant or unimportant

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.; Followed by an agent noun: of a person: who does some action to the smallest degreeselten

In a degree below all others; in the lowest or smallest degree

• Did she at least return what was stolen?

  Hat sie das Gestohlene wenigstens zurückgegeben?

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• He showed up when we least expected it.

  Er kreuzte auf, als wir am wenigsten damit rechneten.

  Tatoeba · marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR

Used to form superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est