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The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

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Marginal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a margin.

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Marginal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a margin.

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Negligible 84% connected

That may neglicted, disregarded, or left out of consideration.

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Negligible 84% connected

That may neglicted, disregarded, or left out of consideration.

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Nominal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition.

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Nominal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition.

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Stripped 84% connected

of Strip

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Stripped 84% connected

of Strip

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Token 84% connected

Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant est…

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Token 84% connected

Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant est…

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Broader term 2

Limit 76% connected

That which terminates, circumscribes, restrains, or confines; the bound, border, or edge; the utmost extent; as, the limit of a walk, of a town, of a…

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Peak 76% connected

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

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Skeleton 76% connected

The bony and cartilaginous framework which supports the soft parts of a vertebrate animal.

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See also 8

Meagre 66% connected

Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.

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Meagre 66% connected

Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.

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Stingy 66% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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Stingy 66% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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Antonym 2

Maximum 94% connected

The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to dec…

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Maximum 94% connected

The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to dec…

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