phrase · formal
no less than + number/noun
Band 5-6task1task2speaking
Emphasise a surprisingly large number or amount; meaning 'as many as' or 'at least that many'.
Examples
“The charity raised no less than $50,000 in a single week.”
“No less than 30 students signed up for the optional course.”
“She received no less than five job offers after graduation.”
Band 8 sentence
“The festival attracted no less than 15,000 visitors over the weekend, demonstrating its regional importance.”
Collocations
- no less than + number
- no less than + noun phrase
Common mistakes
no more than 30 students signed up→no less than 30 students signed up
There are no less than of 20 books→There are no less than 20 books
Say it for a higher band
5at least→6as many as→7+no less than
Synonyms
as many as
at least
Easily confused
no more than
“Only no more than ten people arrived at the meeting.”
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