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Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective minute differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of minute are circumstantial, detailed, and particular. While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

In what contexts can circumstantial take the place of minute?

The synonyms circumstantial and minute are sometimes interchangeable, but circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

When might detailed be a better fit than minute?

Although the words detailed and minute have much in common, detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

When is particular a more appropriate choice than minute?

The words particular and minute can be used in similar contexts, but particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of minute
Noun
The 20-year-old went down in the 74th minute of the game but play resumed 11 minutes later. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Epic Universe is located about 15 minutes away from Universal Orlando's existing parks. Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Adjective
At this level, there are usually minute differences between animals that make the cut and those that don’t. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025 In the demo, robots checked pucks for minute scratches, many of which were difficult to spot with the naked eye. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2019 See All Example Sentences for minute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
  • Fisher was at the heart of the comeback, hitting the game-tying free throw with seconds left in the fourth quarter to keep IMG alive.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
  • Baldwin never ended up spending a second in prison, nor even a full week before a jury in his own case last summer.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Adjective
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    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 May 2025
  • Specialized Technologies, Equipment And Engineering Solutions Project Cargo demands the use of highly specialized equipment, selected and configured based on detailed engineering assessments.
    Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The musical features a scene about little Sarah making her joke about Jeffrey’s death and no one laughing.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
  • When Carter was little, his mother always included him in her life, as Anderson told PEOPLE in 2016.
    Julie Tremaine, People.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • The main question of contemporary cinema isn’t (pace the nominal avant-garde) whether to tell a story but what story to tell, how to tell it, and, for that matter, what a story is.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Arthritis in your fingers often starts with subtle changes.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 25 May 2025
  • The navy, white, and subtle red palette nods to the seaside and seamlessly blends into Printemps' signature French elegance.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • These tiny crystals form in magma and absorb trace amounts of uranium, which decays over time into lead.
    Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • During the war, the U.S. military printed more than a million tiny paperback books for men to carry into battle, called Armed Services Editions.
    Martha Hall Kelly, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • In a different call center, Kevin Asuncion transcribed medical visits from half a world away, in the United States.
    Kff Health News, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
  • Stenographers employed by the government still record and transcribe all of Trump’s remarks, including his interactions with the media.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Preserving 'offerings' from the protest moment People from around the world come to the square, leaving behind flowers, balloons, signs and artwork.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Like the original, the new movie tells the story of a bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch — and includes tons of the iconic original moments beloved by fans.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025

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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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