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   Mi·nus·cule

   /ˈminəˌskyo͞ol/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely small; tiny: "a minuscule fragment of DNA"
   • ▪ so small as to be negligible or insufficient: informal "he believed the risk of infection was minuscule"
   • 2. of or in lowercase letters, as distinct from capitals or uncials.
   • ▪ of or in a small cursive script of the Roman alphabet, with ascenders and descenders, developed in the 7th century ad.

   noun

   • 1. minuscule script: "the humanistic hands of the 15th century were based on the Carolingian minuscule"
   • ▪ a small or lowercase letter.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French, from Latin minuscula (littera) ‘somewhat smaller (letter)’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. minuscular adjective

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   What is a minuscule letter?

   • a minuscule letter. a small cursive script developed in the 7th century a.d. from the uncial, which it afterward superseded. Minuscule, from Latin minus meaning “less,” has frequently come to be spelled miniscule, perhaps under the influence of the prefix mini- in the sense “of a small size.”

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   What does minuscule mean?

   • very small. (of letters or writing) small; not capital. written in such letters ( majuscule ). a minuscule letter. a small cursive script developed in the 7th century a.d. from the uncial, which it afterward superseded.

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   What is the opposite of minuscule?

   • Synonyms * (written in minuscules) lower-case, small * (very small) microscopic, minute, tiny * See also Antonyms * (lower-case) majuscule, uppercase

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   Is minuscule a good word?

   • However, minuscule may not be the right word, depending on the context and what you're trying to say. Calling something minuscule means it is extremely small, similar (but not identical) to microscopic. I’d suggest saying, "this apple is unusually small and I don’t want it" because it is a phrase that is more commonly used.

   How do you use the word "minuscule" in a sentence?

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   Minuscule can be an adjective meaning very small or a noun meaning a lowercase letter or a writing style. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and usage of minuscule from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Minuscule means extremely small or very little. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   Minuscule means very small or not capital, and is also a type of letter or script. Learn the origin, usage, and spelling of minuscule, and see how it differs from miniscule.

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   Minuscule means extremely small or very little. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionminuscule adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Minuscule means extremely small, as in minuscule handwriting. Learn how to pronounce, use and contrast minuscule with other words in English.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › minusculeMINUSCULE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Minuscule means very small or a lower-case letter. Learn how to use it in sentences, compare it with majuscule, and see its origin and usage.

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   Definitions of minuscule. adjective. very small. “a minuscule kitchen” “a minuscule amount of rain fell” synonyms: miniscule. little, small. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent. adjective. lowercase. “e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters” synonyms: little, miniscule, small. lowercase.