minimal
[min-uh-muh l]
- constituting a minimum: a minimal mode of transportation.
- barely adequate or the least possible: minimal care.
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Origin of minimal
Synonyms
See more synonyms for minimal on Thesaurus.com2. nominal, minimum.
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Contemporary Examples
And the hot fudge is some of the best anywhere – thick and glossy black, just minimally sweet.
Modern medications—from opiates to steroids to neuro-implants—are, at best, minimally effective.
Longtime Sufferers of Cluster Headaches Find Relief in PsychedelicsValerie Vande Panne
February 5, 2014
Glick, Tobin and Koplow see these all as either totally wrong-headed criticisms or so minimally problematic as to be negligible.
This week, I tried a new, minimally invasive procedure called Evolastin.
Elegant, minimally clad mannequins view passersby with an arrogant mien.
Historical Examples
Index was minimally checked for accuracy of page references and consistency with spellings in referenced pages.
South America Observations and ImpressionsJames Bryce
I understand that, minimally, you will include clear notation that the book is copyrighted by the copyright holder, which is me.
Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political EconomyThomas Colignatus
Historic and systematic aspects of functional illiteracy, as well as language degradation, are minimally addressed.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
Within such a pragmatic framework, education and the sharing of experience were minimally differentiated from each other.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
minimal
- of the least possible; minimum or smallest
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Word Origin and History for minimally
minimal
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