Dictionary entryCEFR C2adjective
pedantic
IPA pronunciation: /pɪˈdæn.tɪk/
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Педантичный
English definition
Excessively concerned with minor details and rules; meticulous to a fault.
Example
Avoid being overly pedantic about punctuation at the expense of flow.
Collocations
- pedantic approach
- pedantic insistence
- overly pedantic
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