CEFR B1

minimally

adverb

Meaning

To the smallest possible amount or degree.

Examples

The room was minimally furnished, with just a bed and a small table.
He was minimally involved in the project, offering only a few suggestions.

Synonyms: slightly, barely, scarcely, inconsequentially

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minimally (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪməli/

Definition

To the smallest possible amount or degree.

Examples

The room was minimally furnished, with just a bed and a small table.
He was minimally involved in the project, offering only a few suggestions.
The instructions were minimally clear, leaving many questions unanswered.

How to Use minimally

minimally affected by (prepositional phrase): To have very little or no impact from something. — "The company was minimally affected by the economic downturn."
minimally invasive (collocation): Requiring the smallest possible surgical incision or intrusion. — "Doctors are increasingly using minimally invasive techniques for heart surgery."
minimally adequate (collocation): Sufficient or acceptable only to the smallest degree. — "The food provided was minimally adequate to sustain them."

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