4 ways to use variations of the phrase "at least" "At least"(an adverb phrase, the minimum that is true or possible. It can be at the beginning or at the end or in the middle of sentence.) Ex: I know you wanted her to call, but she texted at the least. Ex: I won't be able to do the …I wanted, but at least we're going to the trip on the mountains. Ex: At least you called your mom on her birthday. I totally forgot. 📕in the least/the least bit（not even a little bit） Ex: I'm not upset about that in the least.= I'm not upset about that at all or even a little bit. Ex: He apologized, but he didn't seem the least bit sincere. 📕at the very least(the minimum that is expected) Ex: At the very least, you could have called to let me know you'd be late.(you didn't even do the bare minimum ) Ex: I thought you'd text back at the very least. 👏Don't use monotone that's because you want to emphasize the"very" 📕the least of one's worries（something that seems unimportant compared to the greater concerns） Ex: I should be worried about my house, but it's the least of my worries. Ex: We're just glad you are ok. Fixing the car is the very least.