nitty-gritty

[nit-ee-grit-ee] / ˈnɪt iˈgrɪt i /

NOUN

basic facts

Synonyms

STRONG

basics core essence focus fundamentals gist heart kernel meat quintessence reality root soul substance

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks chief part chief thing cold fact essential details essential part hard fact heart of the matter important matter meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts the facts the name of the game

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside surface

Example Sentences

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Get into the nitty-gritty early on so you’re not scrambling the day of.

From MarketWatch

The nitty-gritty process of reviewing and approving school textbooks has typically been an administrative affair, drawing the attention of education experts, publishing executives and state bureaucrats.

From New York Times

Before I get into any nitty-gritty details, I just want to emphasize how fantastic the core typing experience of the AK84S is.

From The Verge

Or, if you want to get nitty-gritty about it, a superfine powder, ground from the endosperm of the corn kernel.

From Salon

And I got that big response without ever going into the nitty-gritty of investment performance, and closing out positions in investments that don’t deserve your money.

From Seattle Times

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