adj

minimal

MIHN-ih-muhl

adj

As small as possible in amount or degree.

"The damage from the storm was minimal."

"They renovated the kitchen with minimal disruption to the household."

Characterized by very simple, stripped-back style or design.

"She prefers a minimal aesthetic in her apartment."

How to Use Minimal

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs little as possible, or simple and stripped-down in style.

Common pairings

minimal effort minimal impact minimal design

more minimal comparative, minimals plural, most minimal superlative

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The damage from the storm was _____.

Built from "minimum" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-al."

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