minimal
adjective
constituting a minimum.
minimally
-
a word derived from
minimal.
Example Sentences
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After pushing 200 innings the last two seasons, he underwent a newfangled minimally invasive procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body from his elbow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Some versions of the Nova scale also include “processed” food as a third level in between minimally processed and ultra.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Administration officials and advisers have said they are balancing innovation and security and trying to address safety risks in the most minimally invasive way possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And though the elder Sattouf is minimally present in the book, his shadow looms over the narrative.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
On Wednesday, two minimally supervised medical students removed my chest tube, which felt like getting stabbed in reverse and generally didn’t go very well, so they decided I’d have to stay until Thursday.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
