absolute minimum

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

The smallest possible amount, with no exception.

minimumADJECTIVE + minimum

Categories:

absolute

Examples (10)

  • To ensure safety, the escape route must be kept to an absolute minimum distance.
  • The budget cuts mean we have to operate with the absolute minimum staff.
  • For this recipe, use an absolute minimum of two eggs, but three would be better.
  • He did the absolute minimum amount of work required to pass the course.
  • The design aims to reduce environmental impact to an absolute minimum.
  • Please bring only the absolute minimum necessities for the camping trip.
  • We need to maintain an absolute minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
  • The new software was developed with the absolute minimum features to get it to market quickly.
  • An absolute minimum of three days is needed to complete the project effectively.
  • The doctor recommended staying in bed for an absolute minimum of 24 hours after the surgery.