minimal

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of MINIMAL

being the least in amount, number, or size possible <the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life>

Synonyms fewest, littlest, lowest, minimum, minutest, slightest, smallest, tiniest

Related Words fewer, lesser, low, minor, modest, slight, small, smaller; infinitesimal, micro, subminimal, ultramicro; irreducible

Near Antonyms highest

Antonyms biggest, full, greatest, hugest, largest, maximum, most, top, topmost, utmost

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