Synonyms for minimal

Most common

minimum · bare · marginal · nominal

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

maximal, maximum, plentiful

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

   With minimal effort, you won't be able to achieve all your dreams.

Related words

Word family

minimalism minimalist

Phrases

minimal brain dysfunction minimal change disease minimal state

Example sentences

• minimum Mennad offered Baya way more than her minimum wage.
• bare I saw my uncle kill a scorpion with his bare hand.
• marginal There is only a marginal difference between the two.
• nominal Mary bought a semi-derelict house for the nominal sum of £1.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

bare¹

5 letters

token²

7 letters

minimum³, nominal³

8 letters

marginal³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (token² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

minime