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adjective

Definition of minimumnext
as in lowest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property

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minimum

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noun

as in modicum

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Recent Examples of minimum
Adjective
For example, a policy with only your state's minimum liability coverage might satisfy legal requirements but fall far short of covering the damages from a serious accident. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 The NVMe will require minimum speeds of 2,400MB/s read and 2,000MB/s write, and a unit with DRAM cache is recommended. — ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
The Dolphins placed Willis on IR, the team announced Tuesday afternoon, which will sideline Willis a minimum of four games. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026 The federal minimum applies in 20 states that haven’t set their own rates higher. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
  1. smallest
  2. modicum
  3. minimal
  4. minim
  5. semblance
  6. syllable
  7. ounce
  8. spark
Adjective
  • While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of smallest
Noun
  • Similarly, his stance that his teenage heroines are more willing and better equipped emotionally to forgive, heal and reconcile than their parents might have benefited from a modicum of conflict or pushback from the older generation.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The black mesh gown swept the floor and featured a plunging V-neck bodice and pink crystallized adornments throughout, offering the musician a modicum of modesty in specific areas.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of modicum
Adjective
  • Ethanol can run in existing methanol engines and use current methanol bunkering infrastructure with minimal modifications, according to a study released Wednesday by the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • There's just enough going on to keep one's brain engaged, but minimal inputs and a tight overarching design lead to a rhythm that's easy to get into without using much brainpower.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of minimal
Noun
  • Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
    — courant.com, courant.com, 30 June 2017
Definition of minim
Noun
  • The guards still have keys, but Riemer said this gesture offers a semblance of privacy.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After returning home from serving 13 months during the Vietnam War, Jim Chancellor said some semblance of his life before serving returned, like seeing family and friends and wearing jeans and a t-shirt.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of semblance
Noun
  • Escobar can begin teaching them letters, syllables and how to put words together.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Everything is there for a reason, each syllable answering directly to the melody.
    — Cary Baker, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of syllable
Noun
  • Rather than investing in a single big bowl, the soup flights allow diners to select three, 10-ounce samples, presented much in the way craft beer flights are served.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a 10-ounce Pacific Islander Grilled Pork Chop glazed with sweet-and-sour huli-huli, a piquant fusion of pineapple, sour orange, garlic and ginger.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of ounce
Noun
  • Fill it with matches and quite literally keep the spark alive.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Edison received a spark late in the regular season with the healthy return of running back Sam Edmisten.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of spark

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