minime
minimal, negligible
adjective mee-NEEM Rare
Origin: Latin minimus (smallest)
Usage Note
Minime describes something so small it barely registers, often used to dismiss a concern: un risque minime or une différence minime. It is stronger than petit in conveying near-zero significance. The adverb form is minimement, though à peine is more idiomatic in speech.
Examples
"Le risque est minime."
Natural Translation
The risk is minimal.
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