minutely
/maɪˈnjuːtli/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɪnətli] /maɪˈnuːtli/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɪnətli] /mī-ˈnüt-lē mə-, -ˈnyüt-/ (ame, mw)
minutely — adverb
1. in a way that includes or looks at every single piece of information, down to th
in a way that includes or looks at every single piece of information, down to the smallest details — for example, reading a legal contract word by word before signing, or going over scientific data to make sure nothing has been overlooked.
Hana *minutely* examined the contract before signing it, checking every clause for hidden fees.
minutely examine + contract (collocation: examine a document minutely)
The research team *minutely* analyzed the satellite data for any signs of unusual activity.
Before buying the antique vase, Andrés *minutely* inspected the surface for cracks or repairs.
The architect *minutely* reviewed the building plans to confirm every measurement was exact.
- carefully
most common and neutral; 'minutely' adds the nuance of checking even the tiniest sub-parts
- thoroughly
emphasizes completeness rather than attention to tiny details
- meticulously
suggests obsessive care and precision, similar intensity to 'minutely' but more common in everyday use
- exhaustively
implies covering every possible aspect, often more wide-ranging than 'minutely'
- superficially
looking only at the surface level, without checking details
- roughly
done without precision or attention to detail
文法句型
minutely + verb (examine, analyze, inspect, describe)
verb + minutely
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪtli/, with stress on the first syllable, matching the noun 'minute' (60 seconds). Commonly used with verbs of examination such as examine, analyze, inspect, study, and describe. Not to be confused with the rare adjective 'minutely' (pronounced /maɪˈnjuːtli/), which has a different stress pattern and refers to events happening every minute (see adjective entry below).
常見錯誤
minutely — adjective
- minutelypositive
- more minutelycomparative
- most minutelysuperlative
1. happening, done, or recorded every minute without interruption — used especially
happening, done, or recorded every minute without interruption — used especially in technical, medical, or scientific contexts where continuous observation over very short time intervals matters.
The nurses recorded the patient's *minutely* changing symptoms throughout the night.
minutely changing + symptoms (attributive use with a present participle)
Weather satellites provide *minutely* updates on the storm's path and wind speed.
The seismograph captured *minutely* ground movements during the earthquake.
The control room received *minutely* status reports from each safety sensor.
- minute-by-minute
the standard modern phrase; far more common than the adjective 'minutely'
- continuous
broader, does not specify the one-minute interval
- real-time
focuses on immediacy of updates rather than the one-minute cadence
- hourly
happening once per hour rather than once per minute
- intermittent
not continuous or regular
文法句型
minutely + noun (changes, updates, observations)
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /maɪˈnjuːtli/, with stress on the second syllable, matching the adjective 'minute' (/maɪˈnjuːt/) meaning 'very small'. This rare adjective is NOT the same word as the common adverb 'minutely' (see adverb entry above). In modern English, the phrase 'minute-by-minute' is far more frequent and natural than this adjective. Reserve this form for formal or technical writing where conciseness is needed.