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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Under a 10-year concession agreement, the group agreed to pay at least $50 million to the city, including minimum annual rent payments starting at $4 million and increasing by 3% each year.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Global tax deal Nearly 150 countries have agreed to a landmark deal to stop large global companies from shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions and impose a minimum 15% global tax.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Paffett-Lugassy said the interaction model stays deliberately minimal.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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That means minimal adjusting and fluffing are needed.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Slightest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightest. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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