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