MINISCULE

minuscule, miniscule

(adjective) extremely small; “a minuscule kitchen”; “a minuscule amount of rain fell”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

miniscule (comparative more miniscule, superlative most miniscule)

Alternative spelling of minuscule

Usage notes

• “The correct spelling is minuscule rather than miniscule. The latter is a common error, which has arisen by analogy with other words beginning with “mini”, where the meaning is similarly ‘very small’.” ()

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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