Synonyms for minutia
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A minor detail, often of negligible importance.
They spent all their time on minutiae, never making real progress.
Forms
- Plural
- minutiae → details…
Example sentences
- detail He described the accident in detail to the police.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| minutia | rising | |
| detail | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- detail2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (detail2 = 2 syllables).