minimal
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Synonyms
fewest, littlest, lowest, minimum, minutest, slightest, smallest, tiniest
Antonyms
biggest, full, greatest, hugest, largest, maximum, most, top, topmost, utmost
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The risks and side effects are minimal with an injectable treatment to combat forehead wrinkles. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Treating Forehead Wrinkles," 11 June 2019 Now there’s no stress because LEDs use very minimal wattage. — Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, "Goodbye, Showy Chandeliers. Hello, Low-Key Lighting That Transforms Rooms," 25 Jan. 2019 Generally, the pressure from jade rollers is more minimal. — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, "Do Jade Rollers Actually Work? Here's the Truth," 20 May 2019 Preparation is usually pretty minimal, but still important. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "What to Know Before, During, and After Your Gum Graft Surgery," 11 Mar. 2019 If outside, the time to sweat has been pretty minimal, given dew points in the sultry 70s. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, "PM Update: A couple of showers or a storm possible into tonight, then much less humid Thursday," 13 June 2018 But prosecutors said that his role was not minimal. — Greg Moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Former lobbyist gets 4 months in prison for role in Azano campaign finance scandal," 30 Apr. 2018 As noted by Elle, Sophie took the LBD in a fresh direction with the help of her stylist Kate Young, choosing minimal accessories — bronze heels by Alexandre Birman and gold hoops by Carolina Bucci — to let the dress’s sculptural lines speak volumes. — Teen Vogue, "Sophie Turner Wears Mugler Little Black Dress During "X-Men" Press Tour in Paris," 27 Apr. 2019 Its smart elliptical design means smooth swaths of hair with minimal tugging, and the combination of nylon pin bristles detangle while tufted bristles smooth. — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, "This Insanely Popular Hair Dryer Is the Perfect Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift," 26 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'minimal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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