at the very least

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at the very least (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) at least; as an absolute minimum; emphatic form of at the least.
    Antonym: at the very most
    • 2013 September 20, Martina Hyde, The Guardian‎:
      After all, if we think of the Vatican as a vast and hugely successful multinational corporation, then this interview would appear to be the equivalent of a profits warning. At the very least, it would seem to be tinkering with the formula of the biggest spiritual brand in the world, analogous to Coca-Cola changing its famous recipe in 1985.

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