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Rareminutia
The correct spelling is minutia.
How to pronounce minutia
/maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/
nounIPA: /maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/
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The correct spelling is minutia. A minor detail, often of negligible importance. For example: "They spent all their time on minutiae, never making real progress."
Usage Examples
“They spent all their time on minutiae, never making real progress.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A minor detail, often of negligible importance.
- 2.(biometrics, forensics) Any of the point features on fingerprints used for matching, usually endings and bifurcations of ridges.
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