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minute |
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minute noun | adjective
1 noun 1.•it'll only take a minute:moment, short time, little while, second, instant | informal sec, jiff, jiffy, flash. 2.•at that minute, Tony walked in:point, point in time, moment, instant, juncture. 3. (minutes) •their objection was noted in the minutes:record(s), proceedings, log, notes | transcript, summary, résumé. PHRASES
in a minute •the biscuits will be done in a minute:very soon, in a moment, in a second, in an instant, in a trice, shortly, any minute (now), in a short time, in (less than) no time, before long, momentarily | informal anon, in two shakes, in a snap | literary ere long.
this minute •you get in here this minute! at once, immediately, directly, this second, instantly, straightaway, right now, right away, forthwith | informal pronto, straight off, right off, tout de suite.
up-to-the-minute •stay tuned for up-to-the-minute fashion tips:latest, newest, up-to-date, modern, fashionable, smart, chic, stylish, all the rage, in vogue, hip | informal trendy, with it, in, styling, phat.
wait a minute •if you'll just wait a minute, I'm sure we can get to the bottom of this:be patient, wait a moment/second, hold on | informal hang on, hold your horses.
2 adjective 1.•minute particles. See tiny. 2.•a minute chance of success:negligible, slight, infinitesimal, minimal, insignificant, inappreciable. ANT significant. 3.•minute detail:exhaustive, painstaking, meticulous, rigorous, scrupulous, punctilious, detailed, precise, accurate. ANT cursory.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See small .These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. |
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