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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In dry periods under that plan, Lakes Powell and Mead could fall below minimum power pool 30% to 40% of the time, according to Bureau of Reclamation projections.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Comprehensive reforms removing regulations, such as minimum lot sizes and parking requirements, are areas where California still has either no statewide legislation or has made limited efforts that could be improved to increase supply and drive down prices.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It was found [that] the actual tumor was pretty small.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Then, the family says two others broke through a small window, manhandled their dogs and stole priceless mementos handed down through their family over generations, along with the cash.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Toilets and showers offer minimal privacy.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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While her area receives minimal rainfall most of the year, drought conditions can happen anywhere in the country.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Slightest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightest. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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