minutiae

/maɪˈnjuːʃiiː/ (bre, ipa) · /mɪˈnuːʃiiː/ (ame, ipa)

minutiae — noun

1. very small details, often ones that matter less than the main point

1.名詞C1
釋義

very small details, often ones that matter less than the main point

例句

Nikhil checked every line of the contract, even the smallest minutiae.

pattern: even the smallest minutiae

Sofie loves planning trips but gets stuck on the minutiae.

同義詞
  • details

    the neutral everyday word, without the formal tone

  • particulars

    more formal and often used for exact facts or information

  • fine points

    emphasizes precise small distinctions that may need careful attention

反義詞

文法句型

the minutiae of + noun phrase

obsess over minutiae

get lost in the minutiae

用法筆記

Usually appears as the plural-form noun minutiae, especially in the pattern the minutiae of something. It often suggests details so small that they can distract attention from the main issue.

常見錯誤

❌The report focused on the minutiae details.
✅The report focused on the minutiae.
💡Minutiae already means small details, so adding 'details' repeats the same idea.
❌She checked every minutiae in the budget.
✅She checked every tiny detail in the budget.
💡Minutiae is not natural after singular 'every'; use a singular noun like 'detail' there.