as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
a minutely detailed analysis of the series of glitches that resulted in the blackout
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Recent Examples of minutely
The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances.
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The downtown side of the bridge is also minutely taller than the church side, leading to some overconfident drivers lodging themselves on the other end.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Finally, this sleeping pad also gets top marks for the adjustability, using the brand’s reliable flat-lock air valve that can be minutely adjusted for different inflation levels, and deflates in just a few seconds.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
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Brown systematically dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the finest games of his career, scoring 50 points on 18-of-26 shooting as the Celtics rolled to a 146-115 win at Intuit Dome.—
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
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“Minutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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