minimal
adjective
min·i·mal
ˈmi-nə-məl 
1
: relating to or being a minimum: such 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 Minimal
: of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism
Examples of minimal in a Sentence
The storm caused minimal damage.
areas at minimal risk for flooding
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Condos offer lower upfront costs, amenities, minimal maintenance, strong urban locations and potentially lower insurance.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
This minimal design allows the robots to slide past obstacles and make clean contact with one another when assembling.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
The source said the growing prevalence of lone actors and sleeper cells poses a significant challenge to Western security services, as individuals with minimal resources can still carry out deadly attacks and trigger copycat violence.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This now makes borrowing with a home equity loan one of your better options and especially so if considering a large, five-figure amount like $60,000, in order to keep interest costs as minimal as possible.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
This minimal design allows the robots to slide past obstacles and make clean contact with one another when assembling.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
The source said the growing prevalence of lone actors and sleeper cells poses a significant challenge to Western security services, as individuals with minimal resources can still carry out deadly attacks and trigger copycat violence.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This now makes borrowing with a home equity loan one of your better options and especially so if considering a large, five-figure amount like $60,000, in order to keep interest costs as minimal as possible.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minimal
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimal. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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minimal
adjective
min·i·mal
ˈmin-ə-məl
: relating to or being a minimum : constituting the least possible with respect to size, number, degree, or certain stated conditions
tuberosity fractures heal with minimal … treatment—J. S. Keene et al.
J. S. Keene et al.residents receive a minimal level of personal care—A. S. Oser
A. S. Oserside effects are minimal
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