adverb
- at least; at any rate
Usage: informal; chiefly dialectal
Examples
- I don’t know if he’ll come, but leastwise he said he’d try.
- The weather might be bad, but leastwise we have a roof over our heads.
- She may not be the smartest, but leastwise she works hard.
- I can’t promise much, but leastwise I’ll be there on time.
- The food wasn’t great, but leastwise it was filling.
- He might not win, but leastwise he gave it his best effort.