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ínfimo

[ˈĩ.fi.mu]
adjectivemasculinepl: 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
mínimominúsculodiminutoirrisórioinsignificante
Antonyms
máximosupremoexcelentesuperior

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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