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 Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule. — Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 21 June 2026 Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Eastern Forest Tick Examined under a microscope, this minuscule parasite bears an uncanny resemblance to your childhood bully, right down to its mullet and Van Halen T-shirt. — Jay Ruttenberg, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Why Utah's race matters nationally The new district is the biggest opportunity Utah Democrats have ever had for congressional representation, especially when the majority margin in Congress is minuscule. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minuscule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuscule
  1. tiny
  2. microscopic
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  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of tiny
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  • Touching infested water, even just a splash, can risk infection, as microscopic larvae swimming along the surface are able to wriggle through skin.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • The culprit, Cyclospora cayetanensis, is a microscopic parasite that’s found in human feces.
    — Caroline Kee, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of microscopic

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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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