minimally
minimally — adverb
1. used for saying that something happens or is done to a very small degree, or tha
used for saying that something happens or is done to a very small degree, or that as little effort or content as possible is put into it.
The surgeon said the operation would be only minimally invasive, with a short recovery time.
collocation: minimally invasive (medical context)
Priya's grades were minimally affected by her move to a new school mid-term.
passive: minimally affected by [something]
Leila prefers minimally processed foods, so she buys fresh vegetables from local farms.
The old house was only minimally damaged by the storm, unlike its destroyed neighbor.
Rohan was minimally involved in the project, attending only two meetings over three months.
- slightly
More common in everyday speech; 'slightly' focuses on small degree without emphasizing the 'least possible' nuance.
- marginally
Highly formal; emphasizes that a difference is just enough to be noticed, often used in business or statistics.
- barely
Carries a negative nuance of 'only just' and often implies difficulty or insufficiency.
- maximally
Direct opposite; to the greatest possible degree or extent.
- significantly
To a large or important degree; much more common than 'maximally' in everyday use.
文法句型
minimally + adjective (e.g. minimally invasive)
minimally + past participle (e.g. minimally affected)
verb + minimally (e.g. changed minimally)
用法筆記
Minimally is most common in formal, academic, medical, and technical writing. In everyday conversation, words like 'slightly' or 'barely' are often preferred, though the set phrase 'minimally invasive' appears frequently in patient-facing medical communication.