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Definition minor in British English
minor
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
1
not very important in comparison with people or things of the same type
Example
James has a string of convictions for minor offences.
Example
The damage here was only minor.
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