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minute2

Syllabification: (mi·nute)

Pronunciation: /mīˈn(y)o͞ot, mə-/

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Definition of minute

adjective (minutest)

extremely small:a minute fraction of an inch
so small as to verge on insignificance:he will have no more than a minute chance of exercising significant influence
(of an inquiry or investigation, or an account of one) taking the smallest points into consideration; precise and meticulous:a minute examination of the islands