overparticular

Example Sentences

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I’m not just being overparticular here about a slightly irritating stylistic quirk.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2013

For this reason, I salute the contestants of University Challenge and Only Connect for their indefatigability and obstinate dedication to the overparticular.

From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2012

There are really three cases, if one wishes to be overparticular, corresponding to the three pairs of equal sides.

From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene

As a rule she was not overparticular, but just then she was in that state of nerves when little things fretted her.

From Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)

Let the reader who deems me overparticular remember this caution of Martial:— "Quem recitas, meus est, O Fidentine, libellus; Sed male cum recitas, incipit esse tuus."

From The Biglow Papers by Hughes, Thomas