as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes
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Adjective
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The minimum penalty is the lesser of $525 this year or 100% of the tax owed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026 -
From 1970 to 1998, the minimum order for Treasury bills was $10,000, after which it was reduced to $1,000 and then to $100.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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