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
Examples of minimal in a Sentence
The storm caused minimal damage.
areas at minimal risk for flooding
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The investment in proper support is minimal compared to the high cost of losing, replacing, and re-training top talent.
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Justine Sterling Converse, Time, 16 June 2025
Refurbished to Grade-A standards, the device arrives in near-mint condition with minimal to no cosmetic wear.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 June 2025
In contrast, while the barrages of ballistic missiles that Iran has launched at Israeli cities in response have killed, wounded, and forced residents all over the country to repeatedly run into bomb shelters, their impact on Israel’s ability to fight has been minimal.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Today, an increasing number of mobile apps are functionally identical to the mobile websites they are intended to replace, and developer uptake of Instant Apps was minimal.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
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Justine Sterling Converse, Time, 16 June 2025
Refurbished to Grade-A standards, the device arrives in near-mint condition with minimal to no cosmetic wear.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 June 2025
In contrast, while the barrages of ballistic missiles that Iran has launched at Israeli cities in response have killed, wounded, and forced residents all over the country to repeatedly run into bomb shelters, their impact on Israel’s ability to fight has been minimal.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Today, an increasing number of mobile apps are functionally identical to the mobile websites they are intended to replace, and developer uptake of Instant Apps was minimal.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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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