Entry 3 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913 Minutely /mĭn'-ət-lē/ · Mi·nute·ly · IPA /maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/ adv. a. adv. 01 adv. In a minute manner; with minuteness; exactly; nicely. 1. In a minute manner; with minuteness; exactly; nicely. 02 a. Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing. 1. Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing.[Obs.] “Throwing themselves absolutely upon God's minutely providence.” — Hammond. 03 adv. At intervals of a minute; very often and regularly. 1. At intervals of a minute; very often and regularly. “Minutely proclaimed in thunder from heaven.” — Hammond.