lest
English → English
conj//lɛst//
(formal) For fear that: used to suggest that something is being done to avoid a specific negative result
He tip-toed across the room lest he should wake the sleeping baby.
(English) He tip-toed across the room lest he should wake the sleeping baby.
The general kept the plans secret lest the enemy discover the intended route of attack.
(English) The general kept the plans secret lest the enemy discover the intended route of attack.
Entry ID: en:en:lest · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary