What is a synonym for "pedantically"?

Common synonyms include: compulsively, obediently, particularly, pedantly, traditionally.

Pedantically

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In a pedantic manner.
"‘I think you might have warned me,’ returned the other with a touch of sullenness. ‘But I have been pedantically exact, as you call it. The fellow had a key; and what’s more, he has it still. I saw him use it, not a week ago.’"

Adverb

1
in a pedantic manner wordnet

Synonyms

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compulsively obediently particularly pedantly traditionally

Example

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"‘I think you might have warned me,’ returned the other with a touch of sullenness. ‘But I have been pedantically exact, as you call it. The fellow had a key; and what’s more, he has it still. I saw him use it, not a week ago.’"

Etymology

From pedantic + -ally and/or pedantical + -ly.

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