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December 29, 2019 Word of the Day
minuscule
/
ˈ
mɪnəˌskjuːl/
adjective
minuscule
/
ˈ
mɪnəˌskjuːl/
adjective
The man is working in a minuscule space.
Definition of MINUSCULE
:
very small
a
minuscule
[=
tiny
] house/apartment/garden
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