minutely
/maɪˈnjuːtli/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɪnətli] /maɪˈnuːtli/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɪnətli] /mī-ˈnüt-lē mə-, -ˈnyüt-/ (ame, mw)
minutely — 副詞
1. in a way that includes or looks at every single piece of information, down to th
仔細地
鉅細靡遺地檢查每個細節
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.
Hana 在簽約前仔細地審查了合約，逐一核對每個條款是否有隱藏費用。
minutely examine + contract (collocation: examine a document minutely)
The research team *minutely* analyzed the satellite data for any signs of unusual activity.
研究團隊詳盡地分析了衛星資料，尋找任何異常活動的跡象。
Before buying the antique vase, Andrés *minutely* inspected the surface for cracks or repairs.
在購買那只古董花瓶之前，Andrés 仔細檢查了表面是否有裂痕或修補過的痕跡。
The architect *minutely* reviewed the building plans to confirm every measurement was exact.
建築師詳盡地審查了建築平面圖，以確認每個尺寸都準確無誤。
- 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 — 形容詞
- minutelypositive
- more minutelycomparative
- most minutelysuperlative
1. happening, done, or recorded every minute without interruption — used especially
每分鐘的
每分鐘發生或記錄的
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.
護士們記錄了病人整晚每分每秒變化的症狀。
minutely changing + symptoms (attributive use with a present participle)
Weather satellites provide *minutely* updates on the storm's path and wind speed.
氣象衛星每分鐘更新暴風雨的路徑與風速資料。
The seismograph captured *minutely* ground movements during the earthquake.
地震儀記錄了地震期間每分鐘的地面變動。
The control room received *minutely* status reports from each safety sensor.
控制中心每分鐘接收各個安全感測器的狀態報告。
- 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.