minimal
adjective
[ ˈmɪnɪm(ə)l ]
• of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
• "the aircraft suffered minimal damage"
Similar:
very little,
minimum,
the smallest amount of,
slightest,
least,
least possible,
minutest,
tiniest,
littlest,
nominal,
token,
negligible,
next to no,
• characterized by the use of simple forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.
• characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
• (of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature.
• "‘p’ and ‘b’ are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin minimus ‘smallest’ + -al.
