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单词 minimally
释义

minimal

adjective

min·​i·​mal ˈmi-nə-məl How to pronounce minimal (audio)
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
minimally
ˈmi-nə-mə-lē How to pronounce minimal (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • fewest
  • littlest
  • lowest
  • minimum
  • minutest
  • slightest
  • smallest
  • tiniest
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Example Sentences

The storm caused minimal damage. areas at minimal risk for flooding
Recent Examples on the Web To accessorize the sparkling design, Seyfried kept accessories minimal. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 In the northeast, where Amtrak owns the tracks, the impacts would be more minimal. Ross Levitt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 The Plush Soft mattress has the fullest, softest pillow top; the Firm option has more minimal foam fill. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Accessories were kept minimal, with Jenner wearing a pair of silver drop earrings, a black leather shoulder bag, and black thong flip-flops to finish the look. Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 There's no heads-up display, and the main instrument display is fairly minimal, but that's not a bad thing. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 As of Thursday, Feldkircher said the forecast shows very minimal chances of rain at least through Wednesday. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 But [Succession] was pretty minimal from that perspective. Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Aug. 2022 This proved helpful since the shadow fork process is minimal enough to not disrupt the mainnet, but useful enough to assess any potential issues prior to the big mainnet merge. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

minimal

adjective

min·​i·​mal ˈmin-ə-məl How to pronounce minimal (audio)
: 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.
residents receive a minimal level of personal care A. S. Oser
side effects are minimal

minimally

adverb

as in marginally

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • marginally
  • minutely
  • barely
  • slightly
  • somewhat
  • scantly
  • narrowly
  • scarcely
  • almost
  • nearly
  • hardly
  • closely
  • roughly
  • approximately
  • just
  • partly
  • plus or minus
  • more or less

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • substantially
  • significantly
  • well
  • considerably
  • quite
  • vastly
  • fully
  • easily
  • positively
  • completely
  • plainly
  • definitely
  • greatly
  • unquestionably
  • abundantly
  • generously
  • copiously
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