minutia

noun
UK: /mɪˈnjuːʃiːə/
US: /maɪˈnuːʃiːə/

  1. Small, unimportant details or pieces of information.

    1. He focused on the minutia.
    2. The report included every minutia of the investigation, however small and trivial.

  2. A precise detail; a trifling or petty point.

    1. She gets lost in minutia.
    2. The lawyer examined every minutia of the contract before advising his client.

Synonyms

small beer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "minutia" in English means: Small, unimportant details or pieces of information., A precise detail; a trifling or petty point..

The phonetic transcription of "minutia" is /mɪˈnjuːʃiːə/ in British English and /maɪˈnuːʃiːə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "minutia": small beer.

Example usage of "minutia": "He focused on the minutia.". More examples on the page.