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minimal Definition

mini·mal (mini məl)

adjective

  1. smallest or least possible; of or constituting a minimum
  2. of or having to do with minimalism or minimal art

minimal Related Forms
mini·mally adverb
minimal Synonyms

minimal

modif.

insignificant, smallest, minimum; see least 1.

minimal Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • description: To get onto the list you should have to provide a minimal of description, function, documentation and screen shots.

Modifies a noun

  • disruption: Every effort will be made to ensure that minimal disruption is caused by teacher changes.
  • supervision: Throughout her time here she has worked extremely hard, mostly with minimal supervision.
  • fuss: Data is transmitted wirelessly, making it even easier to use the keyboard on the move with minimal fuss.
  • disturbance: Automatic egg recovery systems external to the holding tanks ensure minimal disturbance of the broodstock.
  • downtime: We can add to, upgrade, enhance or repair your existing network with minimal downtime or with the work done out of hours.
  • impact: The minimum wage had minimal impact on the pay of UNISON members.

Modifying Another Word

  • fairly: Even this fairly minimal manipulation of personal control seemed to have a dramatic effect.
  • relatively: NATFHE is firmly opposed to performance pay, even at the relatively minimal level suggested by Bett.
  • however: Trust, however minimal it may be, is a prerequisite for any market transactions that go beyond simple cash exchanges.
  • only: He made only minimal changes to his parents ' house.
  • pretty: Lift operations, however, still remain pretty minimal throughout Europe.
  • very: The actual value of the consideration can be very minimal.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Change is unlikely to be quick, because the advantages of using RFID seem minimal.
  • appear: The chance of this coalition lasting the full four years appears minimal.
  • remain: Lift operations, however, still remain pretty minimal throughout Europe.
  • require: Most forms require minimal pruning, other than the removal of broken, diseased or crossing branches.
  • become: After 5.00pm, activity falls off sharply and becomes minimal between 8.00pm and 8.00am.
  • have: The timber is untreated internally and has only minimal applied protection externally.