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Miniscule vs. Minuscule
Miniscule
/ˈmɪnəskjuːl/Examples:
The font size on this document is nearly miniscule.His health issues were miniscule compared to the past year.A tiny miniscule crack was found in the mirror.
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Minuscule
/ˈmɪnəskjuːl/Examples:
The minuscule font size made the text hard to read.He offered a minuscule portion of cake to each guest.Despite its minuscule size, the ant can carry heavy loads.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both miniscule and minuscule sound very similar, but historically, minuscule is the correct and original spelling.
- Remember that minuscule is derived from the Latin word minusculus, meaning rather small, linking back to its historical roots.
- Though miniscule is widely used, consider it a misspelling in formal contexts.
- Associate minuscule with small in your mind, as it relates to anything tiny or minute in size.
- If you are unsure, opt for minuscule in written communication to align with traditional spelling.
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