| Main Entry: | minimal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | littlest, slightest |
Synonyms: |
basal, basic, essential, fundamental, least, least possible, lowest, minimum, nominal, smallest, token |
| Notes: | nominal means insignificantly small; minimal means the least possible or smallest in amount and degree |
Antonyms: |
maximum, most |
| Main Entry: | insignificant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not important; of no consequence |
Synonyms: |
casual, immaterial, inappreciable, inconsequential, inconsiderable, infinitesimal, irrelevant, lesser, light, lightweight, little, meager, meaningless, minim, minimal, minor, minuscule, minute, negligible, nondescript, nonessential, not worth mentioning, nugatory, paltry, petty, pointless, purportless, scanty, secondary, senseless, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant, unsubstantial |
Antonyms: |
consequential, important, significant, substantial, valuable |
| Main Entry: | least |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | slightest, smallest |
Synonyms: |
atomic, bottom, entry-level, feeblest, fewest, finical, first, gutter, infinitesimal, last, lowest, meanest, microcosmic, microscopic, minimal, minimum, minute, minutest, molecular, most trivial, nadir, next to nothing, niggling, piddling, poorest, second, short-end, third, tiniest, trivial, unimportant |
| Notes: | leased means to use or allow someone else to use something for an agreed period of time in exchange for a payment; least is lowest in importance, rank, magnitude, or degree |
Antonyms: |
most |
| Main Entry: | limited |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inadequate, short |
Synonyms: |
cramped, diminished, faulty, ineffectual, insufficient, little, mean, minimal, narrow, paltry, poor, reduced, restricted, set, small, unsatisfactory |
Antonyms: |
adequate, ok, satisfactory, sufficient |
| Main Entry: | marginal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | borderline; slight |
Synonyms: |
bordering, insignificant, low, minimal, minor, negligible, on the edge, peripheral, rimming, small, verging |
Antonyms: |
central, core, interior, internal |
| Main Entry: | minimum |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | least, lowest |
Synonyms: |
least possible, littlest, merest, minimal, slightest, smallest, tiniest |
Antonyms: |
largest, maximum, most |
| Main Entry: | minute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very small |
Synonyms: |
atomic, diminutive, exact, exiguous, fine, inconsiderable, infinitesimal, insignificant, invisible, little, microbic, microscopic, miniature, minim, minimal, minuscule, molecular, peewee, piddling, precise, puny, slender, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee |
Antonyms: |
big, giant, gigantic, huge, large, mighty |
| Main Entry: | nominal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | insignificant |
Synonyms: |
cheap, inconsiderable, inexpensive, low, low-priced, meaningless, minimal, small, symbolic, token, trifling, trivial, unnecessary |
Antonyms: |
important, significant |
| Main Entry: | scant/scanty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inadequate |
Synonyms: |
bare, barely sufficient, close, deficient, exiguous, failing, insufficient, limited, little, meager, minimal, narrow, poor, rare, restricted, scrimpy, short, shy, skimpy, slender, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy, thin, tight, wanting |
Antonyms: |
abundant, adequate, ample, covering, plentiful, substantial, sufficient |
| Main Entry: | scanty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inadequate |
Synonyms: |
bare, barely sufficient, close, deficient, exiguous, failing, insufficient, limited, little, meager, minimal, narrow, poor, rare, restricted, scant, scrimpy, short, shy, skimpy, slender, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy, thin, tight, wanting |
Antonyms: |
abundant, ample, plentiful |