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Recent Examples of minutely When the mask slipped or seemed to slip in the breakup video, however minutely, their counterparts — gay shitposters — pissed through the gap. Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025 In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances. Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for minutely
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Adverb
  • Economists studying the post-recession years have found this asymmetry systematically rewarded people who already owned capital before the crash and penalized everyone who didn’t yet have any.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Effective succession planning is less about identifying a successor and more about systematically building leadership capability across the organization.
    Blazy Flash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • When serious concerns involving district operations and oversight are raised, the Board has an obligation to investigate them thoroughly, carefully consider the findings and act in the best long-term interest of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Using a disinfectant on a surface still covered with grease, grime or chicken slime will keep the chemical from reaching — and killing — the germs underneath unless the surface is first thoroughly cleaned.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Minutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutely. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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