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ínfimo
[ˈĩ.fi.mu]
adjective
masculine
pl: ínfimos
minimal, lowest, tiniest
1.
Of the smallest possible size or amount; minimal
The price increase was infimal compared to the cost of living.
O aumento de preço foi ínfimo comparado ao custo de vida.
2.
Of the lowest quality or value; inferior
He received an infimal wage for his hard work.
Ele recebeu um salário ínfimo pelo seu trabalho duro.
3.
In mathematics: the greatest lower bound of a set
The infimum of the set {1, 2, 3} is 1.
O ínfimo do conjunto {1, 2, 3} é 1.
Synonyms
mínimo
minúsculo
diminuto
irrisório
insignificante
Antonyms
máximo
supremo
excelente
superior
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ínfimo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ínfimo
Standard usage, also commonly used in formal and mathematical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
de valor ínfimo
quantidade ínfima
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