min ‧ i ‧ mal AC /ˈmɪnəm ə l, ˈmɪnɪm ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ minimum , ↑ minimalism , ↑ minimalist ; adjective : ↑ minimal , ↑ minimum , ↑ minimalist ; adverb : ↑ minimally , ↑ minimum ; verb : ↑ minimize ]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: minimus ; ⇨ ↑ minimum 2 ]
very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible:
The storm caused only minimal damage
The cost to taxpayers would be minimal.
This is a practical course, with only a minimal amount of theory.
—minimally adverb :
Rates of truancy from school have only increased minimally.