subminimal

adjective

Definition of subminimalnext
as in ultramicro

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subminimal
  1. micro
  2. infinitesimal
  3. small
  4. fewer
  5. lesser
  6. minor
Adjective
  • Indeed, for the snow-viewer whose entire existence is devoted to detecting and registering slow-motion transformations occurring at both micro and macro scales, whose sacred daily mantra is lower the D, lower the D, lower the D, lower the D, the on-versus-off question is moot.
    Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
  • On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Withdrawing American forces from Syria would do little to change Washington’s overall military posture, as the current deployment to Syria represents an infinitesimal fraction of the United States’ 614,000 active-duty and reserve soldiers and marines.
    Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
  • By infinitesimal degrees, the actor reveals his character’s vulnerability, building to the emotional wreckage of a sobering visit to Majdanek concentration camp.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of infinitesimal
Adjective
  • Reata at the Rodeo, a smaller but no less impressive version of the Southwestern steakhouse in downtown Fort Worth, will open at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 and will serve all day most days.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Does this mean that community and small banks will struggle?
    Michael Abbott, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of small
Adjective
  • The risk is lower in areas such as the Pacific Northwest, where the population is less vulnerable, and Greenland, where fewer people live near glacial lakes.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The Cavs are now just 4-7 in games decided by three points or fewer.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of fewer
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of lesser
Adjective
  • The other victims suffered smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • From large bills to minor daily purchases like coffee or snacks, diligently recording every transaction helps create a complete financial picture.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of minor
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submersions

subminimal

submission

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