Not in the least

Posted by ESC on January 24, 2004

In Reply to: Not in the least posted by Jeanne Dowell on January 24, 2004

: Could someone help me with the phrase "not in the least"? What is the meaning? Thanks.

It is the same as "not at all."

"Were you upset by what happened?"
"Not in the least." Meaning, "No, I wasn't the least bit upset."