minutiae

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/maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(ɪ)ˌiː//maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(ɪ)ˌaɪ//məˈn(j)uːʃ(ɪ)ˌiː//məˈn(j)uːʃ(ɪ)ˌaɪ/

A form of minutia — A minor detail, often of negligible importance.

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Meanings

noun

alternative minutiæ

  1. pluralplural of minutia

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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APA

minutiae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minutiae

MLA

“minutiae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minutiae. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minutiae,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minutiae.

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