C1nounformalwork
US/mɪˈnuː.ʃi.aɪ/
UK/maɪˈnjuː.ʃi.iː/
the small, exact details of something
In context
My manager doesn't care about the minutiae; she just wants the final numbers.
The book describes the minutiae of daily life in a Hanoi alley.
Don't get lost in the minutiae of the contract before the main terms are agreed.
Words that go with minutiae
noun + preposition
- minutiae ofPoliticians rarely understand the minutiae of farming.
adjective + noun
- legal minutiaeLawyers spend hours arguing over legal minutiae.
- technical minutiaeCustomers don't need to know the technical minutiae.
- bureaucratic minutiaeTeachers complain about the bureaucratic minutiae of their job.
- historical minutiaeThe guide loves sharing historical minutiae about each temple.
verb + preposition
- bogged down in the minutiaeDon't get bogged down in the minutiae; focus on the big picture.