subminimal

Definition of subminimalnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subminimal
Adjective
  • Each of these micro events can introduce uncertainty or frustration if not handled thoughtfully.
    Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kim Kardashian posed in a tiny micro leopard-print lingerie set from Skims.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • The amount may be infinitesimal—white sugar and bottled water are sometimes purified with charred animal bones, for instance—but some hypersensitive alpha-gal patients avoid the risk anyway.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • To precisely print transistors at these infinitesimal scales, light with an incredibly short wavelength must be used.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
    Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • The risk is lower in areas such as the Pacific Northwest, where the population is less vulnerable, and Greenland, where fewer people live near glacial lakes.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The Cavs are now just 4-7 in games decided by three points or fewer.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.
    Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Three other people in the vehicle, including a 6-month-old, had minor injuries, the report said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The adult and child had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital, the fire department said.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
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“Subminimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subminimal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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