Minimal and Poor

Minimal

Minimal adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.

Poor and minimal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Minimal".

Poor

Poor adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: a poor crop because of the drought this year

Minimal and poor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Minimal" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Both words in one sentence

  • Actress Alyson Hannigan was a self-admitted poor singer and requested that she be given minimal singing lines in the episode to the point where her character's song was sung by her girlfriend.
  • Video Game / Persona For some reason, most of his Personas have really crappy weakness setups, poor speed, and minimal multi-target abilities.
  • Useful Notes / Iran–Iraq War A counterattacking force was hastily assembled and sent towards al-Faw, but poor coordination (tanks were attacking with minimal infantry support) allowed Iranian AH-1 Cobra helicopters and forces that had crossed to repel the Iraqis with ease.
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