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minimally

/ˈmɪnəməɫi/ adv

In a minimal way; to the least extent.

Word Origin Minimal comes from Latin minimus 'smallest,' the superlative of minor 'smaller.' The root *mei- gives us minus, minority, and even minister (originally a servant, a 'smaller' person). Minimally means 'in the smallest way.' The same root also gives us diminish (to make smaller) and minuscule (very small). It's a family of smallness.

adv In a minimal way; to the least extent.

The room was minimally furnished with just a bed and a desk.

(副词) 最小程度地；最低限度地

这个房间布置得极其简单，只有一张床和一张书桌。

(adverbio) mínimamente; de manera mínima; en el menor grado; lo mínimo [De manera mínima; en el menor grado.]

La habitación estaba mínimamente amueblada con solo una cama y un escritorio.

(adverbe) minimalement; au minimum; a minima; le moins possible [De façon minimale; dans la plus petite mesure possible.]

La pièce était **minimally** meublée, avec juste un lit et un bureau.

(Adverb) minimal; geringfügig [**minimally** Adv.: auf ein Minimum beschränkt; in geringstmöglichem Ausmaß.]

Das Zimmer war **minimally** eingerichtet und enthielt nur ein Bett und einen Schreibtisch.

(副詞) 最小限の方法で；できる限り少なく。

部屋はベッドと机だけで**最小限に**家具が置かれていた。

(advérbio) minimamente; o mínimo possível; de forma mínima [De forma mínima; no mínimo grau.]

O quarto era mobiliado de forma mínima, com apenas uma cama e uma escrivaninha.

Synonyms: barely slightly marginally scarcely Antonyms: maximally extremely greatly significantly
Word parts: minim + al + ly

Common collocations

be verb to prep only adv of prep invasive adj for prep in prep

Related words

minimize minority minuscule ministry administer administration diminish diminutive eminent prominent imminent preeminent

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