adj. (minutest) 1 very small. 2 trifling, petty. 3 (of an inquiry, inquirer, etc.) accurate, detailed, precise. minutely adv. minuteness n.
[ ME f. L minutus past part. of minuere lessen ]
adj. (minutest) 1 very small. 2 trifling, petty. 3 (of an inquiry, inquirer, etc.) accurate, detailed, precise. minutely adv. minuteness n.
[ ME f. L minutus past part. of minuere lessen ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012