MINUTIAE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

minutiae

noun

as in specifics

small or minor details the minutiae of daily life He was bewildered by the contract's minutiae.

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Noun

Other penalties could be applied depending on the specifics of the situation.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The specifics are needed, as Baldwin’s words bring bracing, embittered context to the film’s lustrous European tour.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

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