miniscule
Barely visible speck
Miniscule is a common misspelling of minuscule, meaning extremely small.
The error comes from associating the word with "mini" rather than its Latin root meaning "rather small." Both spellings appear frequently, but minuscule remains the standard form: The difference in price was minuscule.
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
nano · micro · diminutive · teeny · wee · itty-bitty · pocket-sized · pinpoint
Too small to consider
- trivialLacking significance or weight
- paltryContemptibly meager
- meagerDeficient in quantity
- scantBarely adequate amount
pittance · fraction · modicum · trifle · morsel · droplet · dash · hint
Uncapitalized letter form
- uncialRounded ancient letterform
- scriptWritten words for performance
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
medieval · illuminated · cursive · letterform · Caroline · paleography · scribal · font
tiny
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
miniature · nano · micro · diminutive · teeny · wee · itty-bitty · pocket-sized · pinpoint · grain
negligible
Too small to consider
scant · pittance · fraction · modicum · trifle · morsel · droplet · dash · hint · whisper
lowercase
Uncapitalized letter form
- uncialRounded ancient letterform
- scriptWritten words for performance
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
manuscript · medieval · illuminated · cursive · letterform · Caroline · paleography · scribal · font · typeface