Definition of 'minutiae'
plural noun
The minutiae of something such as someone's job or life are the very small details of it.
[formal]
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minutiae in American English
plural nounWord forms: singular miˈnutia (mɪnˈnuʃə
; ˈmɪnnjuʃə
; ˈmɪnnuʃiə
; ˈmɪnnuʃaɪ
)
small or relatively unimportant details
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