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
Downsides are minimal, but there are some things to take note of.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Worry not; for better or worse, this game of chance requires minimal calculating on your part.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The Masters always stands out for its minimal sponsorships.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The project’s architect provided a series of renderings to show how views of the building would be minimal beyond the complex.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Worry not; for better or worse, this game of chance requires minimal calculating on your part.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The Masters always stands out for its minimal sponsorships.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The project’s architect provided a series of renderings to show how views of the building would be minimal beyond the complex.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
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The sheer wave of Payton favorites re-upping on minimum deals — tight end Nate Adkins, fullback Adam Prentice, receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, running back Jaleel McLaughlin — has washed in heaps of online vitriol from Denver’s own fanbase.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The minimum benefit at age 62 is 30% smaller.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Modern warfare has shown that traditional radar systems often struggle to identify and monitor many small drones flying together.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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