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minuscule

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈmɪnəˌskjuɫ// UK //mˈɪnəskjˌuːl// mi·nus·cule

adj. extremely small in size or amount. You use this to describe something that is much smaller than you would normally expect.

adj. extremely small in size, amount, or degree. Often used to emphasize the insignificance of a quantity or object.


SIMPLE

The difference between the two prices is minuscule.

CONTEXTUAL

The error in the calculation was so minuscule that it had no real impact on the final result.

COMPLEX

While the individual contribution of each volunteer was minuscule, the collective effort of the community eventually transformed the abandoned lot into a vibrant park.

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From French minuscule, from Latin minuscula, feminine of minusculus (“rather less, rather small”), from minus (“less, smaller”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).

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