pedantically
/pəˈdæntɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that pays too much attention to minor details or rules, especially when teaching or explaining something.
- The teacher pedantically corrected every tiny punctuation error in the essay.
- He pedantically explained the difference between 'affect' and 'effect' for the fifth time.
- She pedantically listed all the ingredients in alphabetical order, even though no one asked.
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