English Reference
Adjective

minuscule

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

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.

Given a minuscule budget and a preposterously short time – just six days – to shoot the entire film, Frith went in knowing that the deck was stacked against him.

The Guardian· 21 Aug 2026

The northern route is "a temporary and minuscule solution with regard to the overall needs," de Ricqles said.

Phys.org· 22 Aug 2026

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

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Latin minuscula
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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