minutely

minutely

English

Etymology

minute +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• (on a minute scale) IPA^(key): /maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/
• (happening every minute) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪnɪtlɪ/

Adverb

minutely (comparative more minutely, superlative most minutely)

1. With attention to tiny details.
   • 1913, William Elliot Griffis, The Mikado's Empire (book 2, page 478)

     To describe them in full, and to recount minutely the ideas held by the Japanese rustics concerning them, would be to compile an octavo work on dragonology.

2. On a minute scale.

Translations

with attention to tiny details

Portuguese: minuciosamente (pt)

Spanish: minuciosamente (es)

Adjective

minutely (not comparable)

1. Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing.
   • Hammond

     Throwing themselves absolutely upon God's minutely providence.

Anagrams

• untimely