DE MINIMIS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

de minimis

adjective

dē-ˈmi-nə-məs

Definition of de minimis

as in slight

so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention investors disappointed by stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis

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Recent Examples of de minimis Trade ministers in the United Kingdom are weighing the possibility of accelerating de minimis reform efforts as domestic retailers decry the deluge of low-value Asian imports flooding the British market. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Commissioner John Wasik, who voted against the resolution, said labeling the project as de minimis is insufficient considering the environmental issues surrounding the Waukegan area. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Minimum guarantees have become de minimis and are no longer guaranteed. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 The president initially signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption in 2025. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for de minimis

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Nashville was a slight favorite at kickoff, but Miami fielded a stellar starting lineup that included Sergio Reguilón, Casemiro, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez and Messi.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
At the slightest security alert, every point along the route can be brought to a standstill.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of slight

Adjective

Again and again, Bass went after Raman in the pettiest, most personal ways.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
But to build a web of accusations based on false premises and the manipulation of reality in order to attack the Biennale and a film invited to compete is a petty and unacceptable act.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of petty

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And once Anthropic tells the world how to identify these watermarks, building a system to remove them would be trivial.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Duration is a decent hedge against a labor market recession and a poor hedge against a stagflationary drift, and right now the odds of the second scenario are not trivial.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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