slightest

adjective

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightest
  1. smallest
  2. minimum
  3. small
  4. minimal
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
Adjective
  • The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The Heat currently has just about $7 million left of its midlevel exception or a minimum contract to offer free agents before reaching the first apron that it is hardcapped at for this upcoming season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of minimum
Adjective
  • They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of small
Adjective
  • These capabilities strengthen the solution’s ability to operate with minimal human intervention while further reducing risk to Soldiers.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And by extension, the significance of this Chicago Bears drive from their third non-padded training camp practice might feel minimal.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimal
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