Definition of minutelynext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutely
Adverb
  • Ukraine has been systematically bombing some of those refineries, severely curtailing the global supply of diesel fuel.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Apple, Garmin and Samsung all systematically overestimated caloric expenditure.
    — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • And thoroughly mixed across space before accreting into meteorites.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Kelce said lovingly before shouting out how quickly and thoroughly Swift picked up all there is to know about his sport.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Minutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutely. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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