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minimally

/ˈmɪnɪməli/ /ˈmɪnəməli/

Meanings
adverb
In a minimal way; to the least extent.

Examples :

"minimally invasive surgery"
amount degree

Related Words

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surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

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way noun

/weɪ/

(heading) To do with a place or places.

"The way to the school library is through the main entrance. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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least noun

/list/

Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.

"The smallest amount of time, the least, needed to complete the project was two hours. "

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invasive noun

/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

An invasive organism, as, a plant or animal.

"The invasive species of weeds in the school garden are difficult to control. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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minimal adjective

/mɪnəməl/

The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

"The student needed only minimal supplies for the art project: a pencil and a small sheet of paper. "

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extent noun

/ɪksˈtɛnt/

A range of values or locations.

"The extent of the student's knowledge about the topic varied greatly; some students knew a lot, and others knew very little. "