not least
Worthy of mention
Not least emphasizes that something is especially important or notable among items being considered—the opposite of what the phrase might seem to suggest.
The trip was memorable, not least because we got engaged.
Several factors contributed, not least the economy.
Often paired with "among": Not least among her concerns was the cost.
- especiallyTo an exceptional degree
- particularlyTo an unusual extent
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- namelyIntroduces specific identification
- chieflyAbove all else
mainly · significantly · largely · primarily · first and foremost · consequential · after all · mostly · among other things · above all · noteworthy · essentially · in no small part · in no small measure · to be sure · for instance · underscore · by no means
not leastleast of all
Lowest in consideration
insignificantly · of no consequence · negligibly · trivially · incidentally
not leastto say nothing of
Phrase introducing additional point
let alone · never mind · setting aside · disregarding · overlooking
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