Leastwise (Adverb)
Meaning
If nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching".
Usages
Examples
- He lost his job, but leastwise he still had his family to support him.
- The project was a disaster, but leastwise they learned from their mistakes.
- The new policy has been met with criticism, but leastwise it has sparked a necessary conversation.
- The company went bankrupt, but leastwise the employees received some compensation.
- The storm destroyed the house, but leastwise no one was injured.