MINIMAL Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

minimal

adjective

ˈmi-nə-məl

Definition of minimal

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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Recent Examples of minimal During testing, the company’s 210Ah cells ran continuously at 100 percent depth of discharge with minimal capacity loss. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 And that's something that none of the accounts outlined above risk, even the traditional savings account with its minimal rate. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Over the years, the communally divisive rhetoric failed in some states, because the number of Muslims are very minimal. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Many brands have developed their own high-fiber candies, made with different amounts of prebiotic fiber and minimal sugar. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimal

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The minimum safe thickness is a threshold that measures a tank’s ability to contain the pressure of the liquid and support the tank’s weight, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
However, these are just the minimum requirements, and the Insurance Information Institute states that experts recommend higher limits.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
But after home brewers were able to show the appeal of hoppy IPAs, malty stouts and citrusy wheat ales, that eventually led to a boom in small breweries.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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