as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
there's not the slightest chance that your plan will work
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Adjective
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While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025 -
The local government of the small and far-from-wealthy hometown of Pope Leo XIV has voted to acquire the former Robert Prevost’s childhood home as a future museum.—
Howard Husock,
National Review,
12 July 2025
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Fast Innovation With Minimal Disruption Composable architecture provides the ability to future-proof business by enabling rapid integration of new technologies with minimal disruption.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The seven twist-on brush heads, including a grout brush, scrubber pads, soft bristle brush, and more were easy to swap out mid-task, and the tool held up well under pressure, with minimal wear.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Slightest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightest. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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