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adjective

Definition of minimnext
as in micro

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noun

as in iota

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Recent Examples of minim
Noun
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. — courant.com, 30 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minim
  1. micro
  2. iota
  3. tiny
  4. jot
  5. minuscule
  6. smidgen
  7. infinitesimal
  8. trifle
Adjective
  • Sigma added a full-size HDMI port, which is more durable than the original fp’s micro HDMI option, alongside two USB-C ports.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Plainly put, consumers buy toothpaste, groceries, and cleaning supplies regardless of macro or micro economic stress.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of micro
Noun
  • Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara costs half as much as others without sacrificing one iota of quality.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, that won’t help the Aggies one iota in Salt Lake City.
    — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of iota
Adjective
  • But SpaceX would just go from EPS that’s a minuscule negative to a tiny positive.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This tiny wearable device could record thousands of individual neurons simultaneously as animals swim, play, explore, and interact naturally.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tiny
Noun
  • Sure, these kids have Google Maps and Reels and reinforcing algorithms and whatever, but the human consequences of adult failure have not changed one jot.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Definition of jot
Adjective
  • But SpaceX would just go from EPS that’s a minuscule negative to a tiny positive.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The first part is a minuscule black hole, roughly three times the mass of the sun and only about 10 miles across.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of minuscule
Noun
  • The only trace left of a content shoot earlier in the day is a smidge of smokey eye makeup, while a pair of black, ankle-shattering Jimmy Choo stilettos have been replaced with khaki trainers.
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In some cases, prices went up a smidge but are still worth checking out.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of smidgen
Adjective
  • To be stacked together efficiently, they must be painstakingly paired for infinitesimal compatibility.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Acrylamide can be found in infinitesimal amounts in coffee, but the lab results were extremely high, Suyama said, far more than what is typically found in food.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of infinitesimal
Noun
  • But, when Dovner questioned him lightly about the details, the man’s infectious laughter made Gleb even more convinced that such trifles were hardly worth mentioning at all.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Peanut butter and chocolate are a perfect match in most desserts, but especially in this trifle.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of trifle

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