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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  1. specifics
  2. particulars
Noun
  • The specifics of my conversations with clients are likewise bound by confidentiality.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yet researchers still don’t understand specifics around the effects of exercise on people in adverse emotional states.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifics
Noun
  • Still, the economic particulars underpinning this needless antagonism essentially are beside the point.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The result is an identifiable narrative, one that left me focused less on the blend particulars and more concerned with sitting back to enjoy the ride.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of particulars
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“Minutiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutiae. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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