Maximal and Minimal

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Maximal

Maximal adjective - The greatest or most complete or best possible.
Usage example: maximal expansion
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Minimal is an antonym for maximal.
Nearby Words: maximum, maximize, maximise, maximization, maximally

Minimal

Minimal adjective - The least possible.
Usage example: a minimal charge for the service
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Maximal is an antonym for minimal.
Nearby Words: minimize, minimise, minimum, minim, minimization
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