Pedantic
adjective
Excessively focused on minor details
“His reviews were pedantic — more concerned with footnote format than intellectual substance.”
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What does pedantic mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotAdmirably broad-minded
- NotCarefully proportionate
- NotLoudly generous
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