PEDANTIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pedantic

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɪˈdantɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous

Short Definition:

very concerned with minor details or rules

Examples:
  • his analyses are careful and even painstaking, but never pedantic

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