as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life
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Most importantly to Knight, though, his time at the rink was minimal.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The annual increase in global gold supply is minimal—typically only 1-2%.
—Gabriel O Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s a dysfunction process induced by the cancer and hijacking of the neural circuits, but the cancer needs the neural circuits to function, so destruction is much more minimal and much later in the course of the disease.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
According to The Weather Channel, there is minimal rain expected from Thursday to Saturday, indicating a low likelihood of rain interfering with Thursday's Duel at Daytona or the Friday NASCAR Truck Series.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The annual increase in global gold supply is minimal—typically only 1-2%.
—Gabriel O Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s a dysfunction process induced by the cancer and hijacking of the neural circuits, but the cancer needs the neural circuits to function, so destruction is much more minimal and much later in the course of the disease.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
According to The Weather Channel, there is minimal rain expected from Thursday to Saturday, indicating a low likelihood of rain interfering with Thursday's Duel at Daytona or the Friday NASCAR Truck Series.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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