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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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