quantomeno

at the very least, at least

adverb kwahn-toh-MEH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Quantomeno is a single adverb meaning 'at the very minimum', stronger in emphasis than the plain almeno. It often appears in critical or ironic contexts: è quantomeno strano (it is at the very least strange). Do not confuse with quanto meno (two words), which means 'the less... the more' in comparatives.

Examples

"Potresti quantomeno scusarti."

Natural Translation

You could at the very least apologise.

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