as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
a minutely detailed analysis of the series of glitches that resulted in the blackout
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Recent Examples of minutely
The truth is that a minutely small number of asset protection plans are ever actually tested in court for the simple reason that the client never suffered an adverse judgment.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 June 2025
All kinds of wheels, minutely varied screws and washers, and various mystery components were crammed into the box.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2020
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 June 2025
All kinds of wheels, minutely varied screws and washers, and various mystery components were crammed into the box.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutely
Adverb
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As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Organizations that sustain Iran's regime are being systematically and deliberately taken down.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Submerge charcoal in water until thoroughly cooled.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler was thoroughly amused and looked to be in good spirits heading into Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Minutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutely. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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