minuscule

adjective

ˈmi-nə-ˌskyül How to pronounce minuscule (audio)
Definition of minusculenext
as in tiny
very small in size public health officials have claimed that the chemical is harmless in such minuscule amounts

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Recent Examples of minuscule The film was made for a minuscule $750,000 before marketing costs. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That’s how this dinner kicks off, after a minuscule, benign moment of small talk between him and Georgia. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 In a third image, Bieber struck a silly pose with a drink atop her head, stunning in a minuscule black bikini and matching bucket hat. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Those minuscule amounts don’t make a major nutritional impact. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for minuscule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuscule
  1. tiny
  2. microscopic
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  • The Moon’s awkward angle to Venus this morning may bring tiny mismatches around timing, mood, or social plans, but nothing needs to become a big deal.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • One such collection of it-narratives survives in the form of the tiny manuscript books authored by children associated with the prominent New England Hale family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
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  • Electronic and functional materials also require detailed information about microscopic structures and material states.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of microscopic

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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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