least of all



least of all

the thing of smallest importance. (Compare this with most of all.) There were many things wrong with the new house. Least of all, the water faucets leaked. What a bad day. Many things went wrong, but least of all, I tore my shirt.
See also: all, least, of

least of all

especially not No one believed her, least of all me.
See also: all, least, of

least of all

Especially not. For example, No one cared, least of all the manager, or None of them will attend, least of all Jim. [Late 1800s]
See also: all, least, of

least of all

Particularly not: Nobody cared, least of all the manager.
See also: all, least, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tijn-Dutch
StuSTOO, STYOOEnglish
Panteleimon-Late Greek
Torquil-Scottish
NevioNE-vyoItalian
Kiaran-English (Rare)