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> 2often capitalized : of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism

— min·i·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb