Antonyms for
minute
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
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No Antonyms Found for Minute

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All Definitions for Minute

Below are all the dictionary definitions of minute:

1A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
2A short but unspecified time period.
3A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.
4A point in time
5A moment.
6A unit of purchase on a telephone or other similar network, especially a cell phone network, roughly equivalent in gross form to sixty seconds' use of the network.
7A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
8Very small.
9Very careful and exact, giving small details.
10Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
11To set down a short sketch or note of
12To jot down
13To make a minute or a brief summary of.
14A while or a long unspecified period of time.
15A nautical or a geographic mile.
16An old coin, a half farthing.
17A fixed part of a module.
18A very small part of anything, or anything very small
19A jot
20A whit.

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Common antonyms for minute. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does minute have?

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About antonyms for minute

Finding the right antonym for minute helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).", minute has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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