miniscule
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˈmɪnɪˌskjul/
- US
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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.
- But when we actually look at the meaningful research, we find that exercise plays a miniscule role in weight loss.
- And then the movie got made and and it had a a miniscule budget for the special effects and it was terrible.
- If you're looking at from for most countries in the world, the, the, the fraction of aid given as a fraction of GDP is, is miniscule.
- You hold it like a like a miniscule little meditation thing.
Examples
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A tiny... A miniscule minority of opposition to our plans.
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A week later, that would have only a miniscule impact on my life.
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The sets in the series were miniscule compared to that.
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And we shot that in a little over a month on a miniscule budget.
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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.
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You know, a--a writer like me... I publish a couple of books of poetry and the audience is cunning but miniscule.
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The insect was so miniscule that I almost missed it on the leaf.
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She found a miniscule crack in the ancient vase that was almost invisible.
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Despite its miniscule size, the microchip has a powerful impact on technology.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Small in size or amount, often used to show care
∞
1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
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1.2
Small in amount or degree
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3.3
Very small in amount or degree
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3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
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1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
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8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
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4.8
So small that only a microscope can see it
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4.4
Very small in size or amount
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5.6
Very small or unimportant and not worth worrying about
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2.7
Used for projects or models that are not large
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8.1
Very small in size
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7.5
Very small in size or amount
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5.4
Very small and hard to notice
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6.8
Very small in size
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6.3
Very small in a way that seems cute
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4.6
Very small, almost too small to notice
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6.9
Very small in size
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6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
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7.7
Very small and hard to see
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2.1
Very small and often looking cute
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5.2
Something that is very small, like tiny particles or thin fibers
Extremely small and hard to see
Very small or unimportant
So small that you can hardly see it
Very small in size or amount
Much smaller than other things of the same kind
So small that you can only see it with a microscope
Antonyms
How Small
Surface Forms
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'.