⏱️minute

noun, adjective
/maɪˈnjuːt/ (adj), /ˈmɪnɪt/ (noun)

Meaning

a period of sixty seconds; extremely small or detailed
extremely small; tiny; detailed; precise

Example Sentences

He examined the painting with minute attention to detail.

The scientist examined minute details under the microscope.

Example Expressions

in a minute

Synonyms

tiny, detailed, precise, moment, instant, small, microscopic, minuscule
Entry 1
tiny, detailed, precise, moment, instant
Entry 2
tiny, small, microscopic, minuscule

Antonyms

large, vague, indefinite, huge, enormous, massive, gigantic
Entry 1
large, vague, indefinite
Entry 2
huge, enormous, massive, gigantic

Collocations

last minute, every minute, minute detail, minute hand, minute details, minute particles, minute examination
Entry 1
last minute, every minute, minute detail, minute hand
Entry 2
minute details, minute particles, minute examination

More Example Sentences

He recites the holy Quran and takes exercise for 15 minutes.

Michael runs for fifteen minutes after swimming in the pool.

Hey, Jamal. You had your interview at 10 Minute School yesterday, didn't you?

Anisha speaking. I need to leave for ten minutes. Is that okay with everyone?

Diponkar speaking. I need to leave for ten minutes. Is that okay with everyone?

Ihtisham speaking. I need to leave for ten minutes. Is that okay with everyone?

Why isn’t it possible on your part to exercise for thirty minutes every morning?

You have to marinate the fish for 20 minutes in lemon juice and salt. Then it is to be grilled over charcoal.

You have to marinate the chicken for 30 minutes in the paste of ginger, garlic, nutmeg and mase. Then it is to be fried in immersed oil.

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes

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