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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While the vibration and noise levels were already minimal on previous models, Piaggio says the new engine slashes these even further.
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Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the difference is minimal between Austin and Louisville, Kentucky, which is 50th on the table, and has 95.8 percent of its residents in debt outside of homeownership.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Traffic is minimal; instead, monkeys, iguanas, and the occasional jaguar have free reign.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
And that weight was minimal—less than 1,600 pounds—thanks to a fiberglass body over a steel-backbone chassis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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