Something that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree.
The co-operation between the two is minimal.
One aim of these reforms is effective defence with minimal expenditure.
Synonyms: minimum, smallest, least, slightest More Synonyms of minimal
minimallyadverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
He was paid, but only minimally.
I was minimally successful.
minimal in British English
(ˈmɪnɪməl)
adjective
of the least possible; minimum or smallest
Derived forms
minimally (ˈminimally)
adverb
minimal in American English
(ˈmɪnɪməl)
adjective
1.
smallest or least possible; of or constituting a minimum
2.
of or having to do with minimalism or minimal art
Derived forms
minimally (ˈminimally)
adverb
Examples of 'minimal' in a sentence
minimal
It is fantastic that we can use this technology through our existing infrastructure with minimal cost and effort.
Computing (2010)
Both of this week's recipes are incredibly easy to make, and involve minimal effort for a tasty return.
The Sun (2017)
Numbers of strikers in surgeries are relatively small so impact will be minimal.
The Sun (2016)
We have a team whose resale value is minimal.
The Sun (2013)
Use minimal amounts of artificial sweeteners until taste can be trained to not want sweet things.
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
The contact was minimal and the agency decided that it did not constitute a threat.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Transform an interior with minimal effort by hanging some uplifting art.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Not at all uninteresting but somewhat unsurprising and of minimal artistic value.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Those are the things that people can put together with minimal training and minimalamounts of kit.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Our daughter has minimal contact with her family.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They will give you amazing eyes with minimal effort.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They were on the pitch for a minimal amount of time and they went back.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He went down theatrically to a challenge which appeared to make minimal contact.
The Sun (2010)
Most people can save anything from tens to hundreds of pounds with minimal effort.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What we see is happy riders getting about the city at speed with minimal environmental impact and cost.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Chemical and biological weapons will have minimal impact on us as we can fight through any biochemical strike.
Oliver Poole BLACK KNIGHTS: On the Bloody Road to Baghdad (2003)
Churches frequently provide employees with benefits whose value is so minimal that it would be impractical to account for it.
Christianity Today (2000)
The transport costs were presumably minimal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
With a limited mileage insurance policy, costs are minimal and it has the enjoyment factor.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The Act already allows applications for extended hours to be made at minimal cost.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In addition, some experts say that any impact has been minimal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The houses around here were mostly built in the second half of the 19th century with shallow foundations and minimal expenditure on the structure above.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
minimal
British English: minimal /ˈmɪnɪməl/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is minimal is very small in quantity or degree.
The co-operation between the two is minimal.
American English: minimal
Arabic: أَدْنَى
Brazilian Portuguese: mínimo
Chinese: 最小限度的
Croatian: minimalan
Czech: minimální velmi malý
Danish: minimal
Dutch: minimaal
European Spanish: mínimo
Finnish: minimaalinen
French: minimal
German: minimal
Greek: ελάχιστος πολύ μικρός
Italian: minimo
Japanese: 最小限の
Korean: 최소량의
Norwegian: minimal
Polish: minimalny
European Portuguese: mínimo
Romanian: minim
Russian: минимальный
Latin American Spanish: mínimo
Swedish: minimal
Thai: น้อยที่สุด
Turkish: en düşük
Ukrainian: мінімальний
Vietnamese: tối thiểu
Chinese translation of 'minimal'
minimal
(ˈmɪnɪml)
adj
最低限度的 (zuì dī xiàndù de)
(adjective)
Definition
of the least possible quantity or degree
effective defence with minimal expenditure
Synonyms
minimum
The minimum we need for the business is £5000.
smallest
least
If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat.
slightest
token
weak token gestures with no real consequences
nominal
The ferries carry bicycles for a nominal charge.
negligible
least possible
littlest
Additional synonyms
in the sense of least
Definition
smallest
If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat.
Synonyms
smallest,
meanest,
fewest,
minutest,
lowest,
tiniest,
minimum,
slightest,
minimal
in the sense of nominal
Definition
very small in comparison with real worth
The ferries carry bicycles for a nominal charge.
Synonyms
token,
small,
symbolic,
minimal,
trivial,
trifling,
insignificant,
inconsiderable
in the sense of token
Definition
intended to create an impression but having no real importance