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minimal
adjective min·i·mal \ˈmi-nə-məl\
: very small or slight in size or amount
Full Definition of MINIMAL
1
: relating to or being a minimum: 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
— min·i·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of MINIMAL
1666
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minimal
adjective min·i·mal \ˈmin-ə-məl\
Medical Definition of MINIMAL
: 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>
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