Can I use 'little' and 'minimal' interchangeably in the sentence?
Despite (little, minimal) preparation, the contestants did everything they could in order to do well in the contests.
Yes, but the sentence isn't quite right. "Despite" needs contrasting idea. Despite minimal preparation, the contestants still fared rather well in the competition.
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Yes, but the sentence isn't quite right. "Despite" needs contrasting idea.
Despite minimal preparation, the contestants still fared rather well in the competition.