minuscule
/ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
A lowercase letter.
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Meaning 2 · noun
Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
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Meaning 3 · noun
A letter in these styles.
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Written in minuscules, lowercase.
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Written in minuscule handwriting style.
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Meaning 6 · adjective
Very small, tiny.
“a minuscule dot”
How this word is used
- Everyday “a minuscule dot”
- Academic “In academic writing, “minuscule” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “minuscule” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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