minor
/ˈmaɪ.nər/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Lesser in importance, seriousness, extent, or size compared to others of the same kind.
Key Academic Collocations
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minorminorityminorities
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
slightsecondarymarginaltrivialnegligible
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Aside from minor fluctuations during the monsoon season, petroleum export prices held remarkably stable in 2019."
"Although renewable power accounted for only a minor proportion of total generation in 1995, it grew exponentially thereafter."
"Critics argue that altering school uniforms addresses a minor symptom rather than the systemic causes of student misconduct."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Use 'experienced only minor fluctuations' in Task 1 reports to describe nearly flat trends.