as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
there's not the slightest chance that your plan will work
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Adjective
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While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025 -
The local government of the small and far-from-wealthy hometown of Pope Leo XIV has voted to acquire the former Robert Prevost’s childhood home as a future museum.—
Howard Husock,
National Review,
12 July 2025
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Catchers are always in short supply at the trade deadline, and the bar for a passable veteran backup might be low enough for Vázquez to clear, but the return will be minimal at best.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Although supply disruptions have been minimal so far, the risk of interference with oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remains a major factor driving market reactions.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Slightest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightest. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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