Sentences

pedantic in a sentence

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Definition

Pedantic refers to an excessive concern with minor details or rules, often to the point of being tedious or overly meticulous.

Sample Sentences

  1. His pedantic attention to detail often frustrated his colleagues during meetings.
  2. The professor's pedantic explanations turned what could have been an engaging lecture into a tedious experience.
  3. She loved to correct everyone's grammar, earning a reputation for being pedantic and overly critical.
  4. In a pedantic manner, he insisted that every citation be formatted according to the strictest academic standards.
  5. While some appreciated her thoroughness, others found her pedantic approach to be unnecessarily complicated.

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