A2 — Elementaryadjective
minimo
minimum, minimal, least
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
minuscoloridottotrascurabileirrisorioesiguo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
massimomaggioreelevatoabbondanteenorme
Usage note
'Esiguo' describes a very small quantity. 'Irrisorio' implies something so small it is almost laughable. 'Minimo' is the standard technical and everyday term.
Example
"Basta il minimo sforzo per capire questa regola."
"It takes only minimal effort to understand this rule."
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