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

Mr. Lincoln was not overparticular in his matter of dress, and was also careless in his manners.

From The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form by Williams, Henry Llewellyn

We were slouches, I know, with rumpled hair and, I fear not overparticular as to our linen during the greater part of the week.

From The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)