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minutiae

[mi-noo-shee-ee, -nyoo-, mi-noo-shuh, -shee-uh] / mɪˈnu ʃiˌi, -ˈnyu-, mɪˈnu ʃə, -ʃi ə /
NOUN
trivial detail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
trivia
STRONG
incidental trifle triviality
WEAK
minor detail small detail trivial matter unimportant detail useless information

Example Sentences

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Big picture stuff can be just as helpful as the minutiae.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Having dealt with the minutiae of the tactical approach he switched and started to deal with the emotion of the day.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Gorsuch at first refused to believe him, claiming greater expertise in the minutiae of the Mississippi code.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

Adapting a novel by Shuichi Yoshida, Lee maps the arc of a friendship while exploring the minutiae of kabuki, both on stage and behind the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The cast was made up of D-list television stars who cheerfully spouted corporate propaganda while relating the minutiae of lOI’s indenturement policy.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline