minutest
minutest is the superlative form of minute.
Meaning of minute
Adjective
minute (comparative minuter or more minute, superlative minutest or most minute)
- Very small.
- They found only minute quantities of chemical residue on his clothing.
- Synonyms:
- infinitesimal, insignificant, minuscule, tiny, trace
- Antonyms:
- big, enormous, colossal, huge, significant, tremendous, vast
- Very careful and exact, giving small details.
- The lawyer gave the witness a minute examination.
- Synonyms:
- exact, exacting, excruciating, precise, scrupulous, accurate, careful, surgical, comprehensive, solicitous
Questions about minutest
- What is minutest the superlative form of?
- Minutest is the superlative form of minute.
Words near minutest in the dictionary
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