Main Entry: min·i·mal

Pronunciation: \ˈmi-nə-məl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1666

1 : relating to or being a minimum: as a : the least possible <a victory won with minimal loss of life> b : barely adequate <a minimal standard of living> c : very small or slight <a minimal interest in art>
2 often capitalized : of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism

— min·i·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb