as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life
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Recent Examples of minimal
Maxi dresses are my and editorial director Alex Nelson’s secret to looking put-together with minimal effort.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Is Zendaya’s minimal makeup era officially over?
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Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Tarasenko had a no-trade clause in his contract and would only waive it for Florida, which helped Zito swing the deal for only a minimal cost.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some trees provide fruit, fragrance, or year-round beauty with minimal care.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimal
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Is Zendaya’s minimal makeup era officially over?
—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Tarasenko had a no-trade clause in his contract and would only waive it for Florida, which helped Zito swing the deal for only a minimal cost.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some trees provide fruit, fragrance, or year-round beauty with minimal care.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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If so, that would set the floor for the minimum bid for the property.
Adjective
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While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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