Delicate and Minute

Delicate

Delicate adjective - Made or done with extreme care and accuracy.
Usage example: delicate measurements of brain tumors that are only possible using the latest medical technology

Minute is a synonym for delicate in precise topic. In some cases you can use "Minute" instead an adjective "Delicate", when it comes to topics like careful.

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Minute

Minute adjective - Made or done with extreme care and accuracy.
Usage example: a minute examination of the marine specimen

Delicate is a synonym for minute in precise topic. Sometimes you can use "Delicate" instead an adjective "Minute".

Nearby Words: minutely, minuteness, minuted, minuting

Both words in one sentence

  • Warrior Poet Along similar lines but done seriously, Daniel Silva's series character Gabriel Allon is an Israeli spy and assassin who when on 10-Minute Retirement has the delicate profession of art restorer.
    Source: Warrior Poet
  • Ptero Soarer: Mostly due to Science Marches On, but the pterosaurs that appear in episode 1 are still fairly lacking, as they're depicted as skinny, delicate creatures that are doomed the minute they're grounded.
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