as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the littlest kitten in the litter was also the cutest
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minimum
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Pin oak and persimmon seeds are smaller and the minimum order for those is five pounds.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Even the minimum requirement — qualifying for the Champions League — depends on it because six points out of a possible 18 away from home so far is pitiful.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Littlest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littlest. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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