minutiae

/mɪnjˈuːʃi/

Definitions

1. noun

small or insignificant details; trivial or minor particulars.

“She spent hours studying the minutiae of the ancient text.”

2. noun

details or characteristics that are not essential but are often included in a description.

“The report included a wealth of minutiae about the company’s financial history.”

3. noun

involving or concerned with very small or insignificant details.

“The new policy is a minutiae of bureaucratic procedures.”

Synonyms

  • details
  • minute points
  • particulars

Antonyms

  • broad strokes
  • generalities