Standard Lemma guide

minimally

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: M IH1 N AH0 M AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a minimal way; to the least extent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • minimally invasive surgery

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

to a minimal degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: maximally

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English minimal Middle English -ly English -ly English minimally From minimal + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: minimálisan — in a minimal way; to the least extent