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pernickety
adjective
per·nick·e·ty pər-ˈni-kə-tē 
chiefly British
Synonyms
Example Sentences
an Oxford don who's definitely a pernickety old chap
Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps this pernickety attention to detail is just the next logical step after years of falsification? 
Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2020
Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2020 Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
circa 1808, in the meaning defined above
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