minimal
adjective
min·i·mal
ˈmi-nə-məl 
1
: relating to or being a minimum: such as
a
: the least possible
a victory won with minimal loss of life
b
: barely adequate
a minimal standard of living
c
: very small or slight
a minimal interest in art
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism
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Examples of minimal in a Sentence
The storm caused minimal damage.
areas at minimal risk for flooding
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The executive said the new service is aimed at consumers who are not subscribing to cable or satellite services, and believed any cannibalization of those customers would be minimal.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2024
Recommended The burdens of care Public funding for disability support in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria is minimal, averaging less than 0.3% of gross domestic product, compared with 1.4% in high-income nations.
—Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2024
Recommended The burdens of care Public funding for disability support in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria is minimal, averaging less than 0.3% of gross domestic product, compared with 1.4% in high-income nations.
—Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2024
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimal. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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minimal
adjective
min·i·mal
ˈmin-ə-məl
: relating to or being a minimum : constituting the least possible with respect to size, number, degree, or certain stated conditions
tuberosity fractures heal with minimal … treatment—J. S. Keene et al.
J. S. Keene et al.residents receive a minimal level of personal care—A. S. Oser
A. S. Oserside effects are minimal
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