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minute
extremely small
Synonyms
Antonyms
- huge
- substantial
minute in a sentence
The detective noticed minute scratches on the old desk.
The artist painted minute stars along the edge of the model spaceship.
Where it comes from
From Latin minutus 'made small'
Memory hook
A minute detail is so tiny that you must examine it closely.