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pedantically

/pəˈdæn.tɪ.kli/
pe · dan · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:pedantic
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pedantically Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a manner that is excessively concerned with minor rules, trivial details, or formal academic precision, often to the point of being tiresome or ostentatious.

Example

"The reviewer pedantically pointed out every minor punctuation inconsistency while ignoring the central thesis of the book."

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• Rhymes for pedantically

• Nearby Words

pedalo
pedant
pedantic
pedantically
peddle
peddler
pedestal

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'pedantic' plus '-ly', which traces back through French 'pédant' and Italian 'pedante' (a teacher or schoolmaster), likely derived from Ancient Greek 'paideuein' meaning 'to instruct or educate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pedantically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pedantically
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