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
When the mask slipped or seemed to slip in the breakup video, however minutely, their counterparts — gay shitposters — pissed through the gap.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minutely
Adverb
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Rather than relying solely on manual workflows, modern platforms use automation to systematically explore potential attack paths, test common exploitation techniques, and identify reachable weaknesses across complex environments.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The victorious 3-2 scoreline might not reflect it, but the USA thoroughly outplayed Senegal on Sunday in what will serve as a promising statement of intent for this home World Cup that kicks off in less than two weeks.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Water slowly and deeply to thoroughly wet the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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“Minutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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