Meaning Of The Word Pernickety

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Pernickety Definition
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What's The Definition Of Pernickety?

pernickety
adjective: If you describe someone as pernickety, you think that they pay too much attention to small, unimportant details.

pernickety in American English
persnickety
adjective

pernickety in British English
adjective: excessively precise and attentive to detail; fussy

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