minimal

adjective min·i·mal \ ˈmi-nə-məl \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: minimal in a Sentence

Definition of minimal

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 capitalized : of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism

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minimally

play \-mə-lē\ adverb

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Examples of minimal in a Sentence

The storm caused minimal damage.
areas at minimal risk for flooding

Recent Examples of minimal from the Web

Uber Lite uses the rider’s GPS location to guess possible destinations, so minimal typing is needed.

— andrew j. hawkins, The Verge, "Uber Lite is a slimmed down, 5MB version of the app for emerging markets," 12 June 2018
While there’s not too much information yet on what exactly Saint Heron’s Ikea collaboration will include, one can’t help but imagine Solange’s predilection for minimal yet off-kilter fashion making its way into Saint Heron’s designs.

— rachel hahn, Vogue, "Ikea and Solange’s Saint Heron Announce an Interior Design Collaboration," 7 June 2018
According to Musk and SpaceX, each Block 5 rocket will be able to fly at least 10 missions with minimal refurbishing, and with as little as 24 hours between launches.

— david z. morris, Fortune, "SpaceX Successfully Lands the Latest, Greatest Version of the Falcon 9 Rocket," 12 May 2018
Members are trailed by a coterie of (mostly young) staffers, all of whom work slavishly long hours for minimal pay -- in support of their dream of making it -- or making a difference -- in politics.

— chris cillizza, CNN, "Eric Schneiderman is the latest male politician to totally disappoint us," 8 May 2018
The containment vessel in turn is housed inside the reactor building, a concrete and metal rectangle that offers only minimal protection from radiation.

— vince beiser, WIRED, "The Robot Assault On Fukushima," 26 Apr. 2018
Chinese investments also frequently have minimal environmental, social and gender protections protecting vulnerable populations, including marginalized groups facing displacement and resettlement.

— fatema sumar, The New Republic, "A Smarter Idea Than Starting a Trade War," 18 Apr. 2018
With minimal staging, the Suffield Players bring a play alive for an enjoyable night out.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Locks Edition," 17 Apr. 2018
Both rank near the bottom for teacher pay and are right-to-work states that offer minimal job protections.

— lily altavena, azcentral, "Arizona teachers plan walkout; date to be announced," 10 Apr. 2018

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