as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes
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Their overall role is still small but significantly elevated when viewed as part of the non-carbon share.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
His music is treasured by a small but intensely dedicated fanbase that includes more than a few rock legends who came up alongside and after him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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