"minimal" meaning in English

See minimal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /mɪnəməl/ Audio: en-us-minimal.ogg [US] Forms: minimal [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something is minimal, it is very small or small enough to not be important, especially the smallest.
    Sense id: simple-minimal-en-adj-BpB32h4l
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          "text": "Don't worry -- any problems from this will be minimal."
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        },
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