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Pedantic (pə-dăn’tĭk) is an adjective that represents an excessive concern for precision and formal rules. It can also refer to the ostentation of knowledge.
It was his thoroughness, pedantic attention to detail and quest for perfection that set Charlesworth apart from other coaches. (CNN Sports)
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