NYT Dictionary
MINUTIA
/maɪ̯ˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/Nounmi-NU-ti-ami-nu-ti-a · 4 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A minor detail, often of negligible importance.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin minutia, from minūtus (“small, little”), from minuō (“make smaller”). By surface analysis, minute + -ia.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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