Picayunely

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a picayune manner.

    "Only under the most picayunely literal interpretation of rules can the thumping Kronwall laid on Havlat in Game 3 of the Western Conference final be considered interference."

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"Only under the most picayunely literal interpretation of rules can the thumping Kronwall laid on Havlat in Game 3 of the Western Conference final be considered interference."

Etymology

From picayune + -ly.

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