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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The minimum time period has dropped six months.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Williams, a former UConn standout, completed her hardship contract Monday after signing to help the Wings meet the WNBA's minimum requirement of eight active players.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aalo expects to complete construction and reach criticality by July 4, 2026, a timeline the company says demonstrates the speed at which small, modular nuclear reactors can be deployed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Snap up travel essentials, comfy pajamas, small kitchen must-haves, and more gems.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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DaSilva said that, aside from Gabrielle, tropical development elsewhere in the Atlantic is likely to remain minimal because of a strong area of high pressure and the persistent dry, dusty air in the middle of the ocean.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sierra National Forest FacebookFresno County Sheriff's Office Evacuation MapThe Deer Fire (approximately 2 acres) and the Garlic Fire (less than one acre) both located north east of the Garnet Fire are seeing minimal growth.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Slightest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightest. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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