minuscule

adjective
UK: /ˈmɪn.ə.skjuːl/
US: /məˈnuːskjuːl/

  1. Extremely small; so small as to be almost invisible.

    1. The detail on that painting is minuscule.
    2. The chance of winning the lottery is minuscule, but people still try.

Synonyms

tiny small minute lowercase
minuscule noun

  1. A lowercase letter.

    1. The document used both minuscule and majuscule letters.
    2. The guide explains when to use minuscule versus capital letters.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "minuscule" is /ˈmɪn.ə.skjuːl/ in British English and /məˈnuːskjuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "minuscule": tiny, small, minute, lowercase.

Example usage of "minuscule": "The detail on that painting is minuscule.". More examples on the page.