Least and Mere

Least

Least adjective - The superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree.

Mere and least are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mere" instead an adjective "Least".

Mere

Mere adjective - Being this and no more.

Least and mere are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Least" instead an adjective "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Both words in one sentence

  • Benevolent Architecture They're rather short and at least one of the sides will always be a slope climbable by mere jumping.
  • One Man Army / Video Games Before he even meets Elizabeth, he kills at least a hundred trained police officers/soldiers, a few of which with his bare hands, in the span of mere hours.
  • Video Game / Sega Superstars Here are the Sega series represented in at least one of the four games, including those with just mere in-game cameos: After Burner Alex Kidd Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg Bonanza Bros.
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