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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 refer to something very small or tiny.
- While minuscule is the correct spelling according to most dictionaries, miniscule has become a common variant.
- To remember the correct form, note that minuscule has the word minus in it, which indicates smallness.
- Think of minuscule as related to minute, both implying small size, while miniscule may remind you of mini, which also means small, reinforcing their synonymy.
- Over time, language evolves, and miniscule is beginning to gain acceptance in informal contexts.
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