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Meaning of "leastwise" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEASTWISE

leastwise  [ˈliːstˌwaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEASTWISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leastwise is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEASTWISE


clockwise
ˈklɒkˌwaɪz
contrariwise
ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz
counterclockwise
ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkˌwaɪz
dropwise
ˈdrɒpˌwaɪz
endwise
ˈendˌwaɪz
flatwise
ˈflætˌwaɪz
guestwise
ˈɡestˌwaɪz
lengthwise
ˈlɛŋθˌwaɪz
likewise
ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz
otherwise
ˈʌðəˌwaɪz
pairwise
ˈpɛəˌwaɪz
piecewise
ˈpiːsˌwaɪz
profitwise
ˈprɒfɪtˌwaɪz
slantwise
ˈslɑːntˌwaɪz
stepwise
ˈstɛpˌwaɪz
streetwise
ˈstriːtˌwaɪz
sunwise
ˈsʌnˌwaɪz
tentwise
ˈtɛntˌwaɪz
thwartwise
ˈθwɔːtˌwaɪz
weftwise
ˈweftˌwaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEASTWISE

leasable
lease
lease-lend
leaseback
leasehold
leasehold reform
leaseholder
leaser
leash
leasing
leasow
least
least common denominator
least common multiple
least squares
least-worst
leastaways
leastways
leat
leather

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEASTWISE

anticlockwise
anywise
be wise
bendwise
coastwise
cornerwise
crosswise
edgewise
elsewise
longwise
nowise
palewise
penny-wise
suchwise
taxwise
unwise
weather-wise
widthwise
wise
worldly-wise

Synonyms and antonyms of leastwise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leastwise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEASTWISE

Find out the translation of leastwise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leastwise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leastwise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

leastwise
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leastwise
570 millions of speakers

English

leastwise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटी तरफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

leastwise
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

leastwise
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leastwise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অথবা নিতান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

leastwise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sekurang-kurangnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leastwise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

leastwise
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아무튼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepungkur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ít muốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

leastwise
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमीतकमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

herhalde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leastwise
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leastwise
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

leastwise
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leastwise
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

leastwise
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leastwise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

leastwise
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leastwise
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leastwise

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEASTWISE»

The term «leastwise» is normally little used and occupies the 123.807 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEASTWISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leastwise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leastwise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leastwise

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEASTWISE»

Discover the use of leastwise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leastwise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Works
leastwise from misprision of calumny and unjust accusations, if he be not reasonably careful of three things. 23. First, let him beware how he taketh private informa- %. 23. tions. Men are partial, and will not tell their own tales but ^reefou with ...
Robert Sanderson, Izaak Walton, 1854
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The Princesse Cloria, or, The royal romance: Imbellished ...
... procured from either of their eyes tears , as the best congratulation they could use to each other, at leastwise most proper for the season, This for a long time kept them in so still a silence, that nothing seemed to speak but lighs and weeping, ...
‎1665
3
Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
1108. shapen, shaped, determined. ' Shapes our ends.' — Shakespeare, Hamlet, v. 2. 10. Cf. 1. 1225. 1120. ' And except I have her pity and her favour.' 1121. atte leeste weye, at the least. Cf. leastwise=at the leastwise : 'at leastwise '; Bacon's ...
Geoffrey Chaucer, Walter W. Skeat, 2008
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Corregidora
but leastwise I keep my “Well, I'm glad Ido what I do. I ain't got a license, own hours. Andyour job,you know. Something like that.” “I don't keep myown hours,”I said. “Butyou doing something you like doing.Yougot a talent. A talent or a craft, ...
Gayl Jones, 1987
5
The Bible Word-Book: A Glossary of Archaic Words and Phrases ...
9. § 51. Nay, sometimes, Like to a bowl upon a subtle ground, I have tumbled past the throw; and in his praiss Have almost stamp'd the leasing. Shakespeare, Coriolanits, v. 2. 22. Wiclif (1 Tim. i. 10) uses ' /^jy/^mongeris. Leastwise, adv.
William Aldis Wright, 2010
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Punctuation Thesaurus English Language
10.36 leastwise. This is a colloquial word and should not be used in formal writing. But when writing dialogue, an uneducated character in a novel or play might well use it. It means at least. Leastwise that's how I see it, Mr. Gumps. That's how I ...
Howard Lauther, 1991
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The English dialect dictionary
Yks. Leastwise, not while thou gets thy leg mended, ATKINSON Lost (1870) xxv. s.Stf. 1 know he did—leastwise l was to'd soo, PINNOCK 13112. Cy. Ann. (1895). Not), Lei.l \Var. Or leastwise that the robber would be made to answer for it, GEo ...
Joseph Wright
8
The Jesuit's Memorial: For the Intended Reformation of ...
It may be examined by the Parliament," , Whether Lady Elizabcth entered by good? right or no to the Crown, or at leastwise," , whether she were true and lawful Ween, ' since 'the Detlarations and Depofitions published by Pins Qdfltm : and if ...
Robert Parsons, 1690
9
Sermons
... kind of champerty, (if my ignorance make me not abuse the word) or at leastwise from misprision of calumny and unjust accusations, if he be not reasonably careful of three things. First, let him beware how he taketh private informations. 23.
Robert Sanderson, 1841
10
Secular Fictions
“I seen you in here last night with the dwarf Leastwise I think I did. I passed out about 10:30, and they left me on the floor, and somebody got funny and pissed on my leg past midnight, and I woke up toward morning with arthritis in my knee, not ...
D. A. Vid, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEASTWISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leastwise is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Do You Meditate Correctly?
... and full of difficulties, therefore is there need of a guide, without which many have gone astray a long time from the right path, or, at leastwise, ... «National Catholic Register, Jul 15»
2
Learn to handle setbacks
You could get down in the dumps, but that serves no one – leastwise you. The more you wallow in your own despair, the worse you make the ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
3
Oklahoma Fracking Ban Eliminates a Town's 41-Year-Old Ordinance
Leastwise, I never heard a complaint.” Oklahoma instituted the law after Texas enacted similar legislation, in response to an ordinance in ... «HPPR, Jul 15»
4
Harvie S and Sheryl Bailey – Plucky Strum (2015)
The “strum” of the acoustic guitar with the “pluck” of an acoustic bass just seems to go together naturally; leastwise, it does when it's Bailey ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jul 15»
5
As Communities Prepare for New State Fracking Rules, One City …
... he was here. Leastwise, I never heard a complaint,” Harrison says, reciting the sarcastic ode, which was published in the mayor's newsletter. «StateImpact Oklahoma, Jul 15»
6
Day filled with hijinks in Pond Scoggin
We'll go down to the feed store and tell some lies leastwise unless Cletus Claude comes by. Terry Dickson: (912) 264-0405. Similar stories ... «Florida Times-Union, Jun 15»
7
Ashura and the Ritual Emancipation of Women in Morocco
... trance dancing and jinn possession still prevail and subordinate women who cannot escape their social position can leastwise escape the ... «Morocco World News, May 15»
8
Dick Gabriel | Sad day in so many corners for Big Blue Nation
There were no video game-type numbers for any Wildcat, leastwise from Willie Cauley-Stein who, although stout as always on defense, scored ... «WKYT, Apr 15»
9
Detroit Tigers' Pitchers Strain To Hit The Right Notes
The Tigers can ill afford a setback to any member of their starting rotation, leastwise their former ace who remains vital to their success. «Motor City Bengals, Apr 15»
10
Climate Change Threatens Half of America's bird species …
Leastwise, we'll all go down together, down for the count (the Christmas count). 100% of the disbelievers agree that the brown eyed guys are ... «WallStreet OTC, Sep 14»

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