minimally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimally
Adverb
  • Hailey Bieber just broke her streak of wearing ultra-subtle, barely there manis with a very out-of-character color choice.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Zandi believes the nation ultimately will sidestep a downturn because Trump administration officials will grant countries enough exemptions and carve-outs or negotiate down the tariffs to keep the economy afloat – barely.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The downtown side of the bridge is also minutely taller than the church side, leading to some overconfident drivers lodging themselves on the other end.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Finally, this sleeping pad also gets top marks for the adjustability, using the brand’s reliable flat-lock air valve that can be minutely adjusted for different inflation levels, and deflates in just a few seconds.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Brother handles this somewhat differently than other manufacturers.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Still, those factors can scarcely hide a serious lack of conviction or originality in this Lionsgate release, which arrives in theaters, digital and on-demand platforms April 11.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • But fans’ excitement for this spot on the corner of Clark and Addison Streets has scarcely waned in the past 109 years.
    John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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