Hyperspecific
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Very highly specific.
"He landed not on coherent memories but on hyperspecific details – the salty weight of the air at sea, the length of Victoire’s eyelashes, the hitch in Ramy’s voice just before he burst out into full-bellied laughter."
Example
More examples"He landed not on coherent memories but on hyperspecific details – the salty weight of the air at sea, the length of Victoire’s eyelashes, the hitch in Ramy’s voice just before he burst out into full-bellied laughter."
Etymology
From hyper- + specific.
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