fin·i·cal

[fin-i-kuhl]
adjective

Origin:
1585–95; fine1 + -ical

un·fin·i·cal, adjective
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finical (ˈfɪnɪkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
another word for finicky
 
fini'cality
 
n
 
'finically
 
adv
 
'finicalness
 
n

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Finical is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Word Origin & History

finical
1590s; see finicky.
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Example sentences
Investigate finical aid opportunities with your high school counselor.
Funds under this category are to foster smaller homelessness providers that have limited finical resources.
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