Skip to main content
miniscule

miniscule

1 4.3
Very small and easy to miss
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɪnɪˌskjul/
  • US
translation icon : minúsculo
  • But when we actually look at the meaningful research, we find that exercise plays a miniscule role in weight loss.

But when we actually look at the meaningful research, we find that exercise plays a miniscule role in weight loss.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • A tiny... A miniscule minority of opposition to our plans.

  • A week later, that would have only a miniscule impact on my life.

  • The sets in the series were miniscule compared to that.

  • And we shot that in a little over a month on a miniscule budget.

  • Over the years, I've watched the tax rates on my miniscule pile drop and drop and drop.

    Blog text (31)
  • Truthfully, I was thinkin' more on a miniscule, small level.

  • You know, a--a writer like me... I publish a couple of books of poetry and the audience is cunning but miniscule.

  • The insect was so miniscule that I almost missed it on the leaf.

  • She found a miniscule crack in the ancient vase that was almost invisible.

  • Despite its miniscule size, the microchip has a powerful impact on technology.

Synonyms

little
vsminiscule
1.0

Small in size or amount, often used to show care

is the neutral, emphatic word for extreme tiny size without affection
tiny
vsminiscule
1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is the same idea but slightly more emphatic about extreme smallness
slight
vsminiscule
594 1.2

Small in amount or degree

is about physical tiny size rather than small amount or low degree
minimal
vsminiscule
196 3.3

Very small in amount or degree

is used for physical tiny size rather than the smallest measurable amount
miniature
vsminiscule
101 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

focuses on absolute extreme smallness rather than relative small version
teeny
vsminiscule
  • Informal
78 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

is the neutral descriptive term suitable for general contexts
bitty
vsminiscule
  • Informal
58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is the general, noninformal expression for extreme smallness
microscopic
vsminiscule
52 4.8

So small that only a microscope can see it

is general extreme smallness, not limited to things needing magnification
minuscule
vsminiscule
37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is the common alternative spelling used for the same extreme smallness
negligible
vsminiscule
31 5.6

Very small or unimportant and not worth worrying about

refers to physical tiny size rather than insignificance or worth
small-scale
vsminiscule
30 2.7

Used for projects or models that are not large

refers to tiny physical size rather than limited scope or range
itty
vsminiscule
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

is the formal or neutral expression of extreme smallness
wee
vsminiscule
  • UK
26 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is the standard neutral word for extreme smallness across varieties
itty-bitty
vsminiscule
  • Informal
23 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is the plain, nonplayful word for extreme smallness
diminutive
vsminiscule
20 6.8

Very small in size

is more focused on extreme tiny size rather than unusual smallness
bitsy
vsminiscule
  • Informal
17 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

is the straightforward term without the affectionate tone
teensy
vsminiscule
  • Informal
16 4.6

Very small, almost too small to notice

is the precise general term without informal tone
weeny
vsminiscule
  • Informal
11 6.9

Very small in size

is the neutral term that states the same extreme smallness
teeny-weeny
vsminiscule
  • Informal
8 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is the standard adjective used in neutral contexts for extreme smallness
teensy-weensy
vsminiscule
  • Informal
7 7.7

Very small and hard to see

is the neutral, noninformal expression of that extreme smallness
itsy-bitsy
vsminiscule
  • Informal
6 2.1

Very small and often looking cute

is the neutral term that describes the same extreme smallness
ultrafine
vsminiscule
1 5.2

Something that is very small, like tiny particles or thin fibers

is the broad everyday word for being extremely tiny
minute
vsminiscule
5.8

Extremely small and hard to see

is a similar general term for very tiny size or amount
lilliputian
vsminiscule
9.9

Very small or unimportant

is the straightforward modern word for extreme small size
teentsy
vsminiscule
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is the neutral, nonplayful term for that same extreme smallness
bittie
vsminiscule
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

is the neutral descriptor of very small physical size
mini
vsminiscule
3.3

Much smaller than other things of the same kind

describes extreme tiny size without comparing to normal versions
microscopical
vsminiscule
  • Specialized
9.1

So small that you can only see it with a microscope

covers any extreme smallness, including things visible unaided

Antonyms

1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

236 3.1

Very large and heavy

How Small

infinitesimal
12 8.6
microscopic
52 4.8
miniscule
  • US
1 4.3
tiny
1.0

Surface Forms

miniscule positive
minisculer comparative
minisculest superlative

Etymology

Miniscule comes from the same root as the familiar word mini and the part minus, which meant 'less' or 'small', so it means 'extremely small' or 'tiny'.