 pernickety |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details | |
| Synonyms: | persnickety | |
| Examples: | "a persnickety job" "a persnickety school teacher" |
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| Related terms: | fastidious | |
| Similar spelling: |
Pernice perniciously pernicious |
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