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minute

Pronunciation: [/ˈmɪnɪt/]

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minute: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use minute in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time measurement”

(noun) a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It's a small amount of time - like how long it takes to brush your teeth or tie your shoes.

Example

I'll be back in a minute.

Example

I waited for hours, not just a minute.

Example

Can you count to sixty in a minute?

Context: “very small”

(adjective) when something is extremely small or insignificant. If a problem or object is really tiny or not important, it is minute.

Example

The details are so minute that most people don't notice them.

Example

The mistake was a huge one, not minute at all.

Example

Is the difference between the two pieces of fabric minute or noticeable?

How to pronounce minute

Pronunciation: [/ˈmɪnɪt/]

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