Minimal Definition & Meaning

of questionable or minimal quality; "borderline grades"; "marginal writing ability" a line that indicates a boundary

situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer" the lowest rank

used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake" the superlative of `little' that can be

in the lowest position; nearest the ground

at or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of beach" of questionable or minimal quality

the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; "the effect was negligible" not worth considering

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name; "the Russian system of nominal brevity

having only essential or minimal features; "a stripped new car