minutely

Adverb
US[min-uht-lee]/ˈmɪnətli/3 syllables
Synonyms: circumstantially

Open English WordNet

Adverb (1)

  1. in minute detail“our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses”Synonyms: circumstantiallyFrom circumstantial
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Mi·nute′ly adverb

Origin: From 4th Minute.

In a minute manner; with minuteness; exactly; nicely.


Min′ute·ly adjective

Origin: From 1st Minute.

Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing. obsolete

Throwing themselves absolutely upon God's minutely providence.— Henry Hammond

Min′ute·ly adverb

At intervals of a minute; very often and regularly. John Philips

Minutely proclaimed in thunder from heaven.— Henry Hammond

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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