minute
noun/ˈmɪnɪt/
Frequency rank: #869 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
Example sentence
The timer showed exactly one minute remaining before the alarm would go off.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 801–900
- absolutelyCompletely; without any doubt.
- additionalMore than what is already there; extra.
- beyondOn or to the further side of; past a certain point.
- extraMore than what is usual or needed; additional.
- immediatelyAt once; without any delay.
- natureThe physical world of plants, animals, and landscapes, not made by people.
- quickMoving fast or done in a short time.
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- short-termLasting or relating to only a short period of time.
- significantLarge or important enough to have an effect or be noticed.