minutely

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adverb

mi·​nute·​ly mī-ˈnüt-lē 

mə-, 

-ˈnyüt-

1

: into very small pieces

minutely fragmented

2

: in a minute manner or degree

a minutely detailed analysis

minutely

2 of 2

adjective

min·​ute·​ly ˈmi-nət-lē 

archaic

: minute by minute

Synonyms of minutely

Adverb

• systematically
• thoroughly

Examples of minutely in a Sentence

Adverb

a minutely detailed analysis of the series of glitches that resulted in the blackout

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Apple is quite proud of this development, showing me in great detail the many minutely thin layers of the PROLED XDR screen in a behind-closed-doors demonstration. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Your own search will factor into this list, reorienting its order, however minutely. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Roman, however, can uniquely sift through Andromeda’s stars much more minutely because of its wider field of view. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above