per'snicketiness
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pernickety or persnickety (pəˈnɪkɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | excessively precise and attentive to detail; fussy |
| 2. | (of a task) requiring close attention; exacting |
| [C19: originally Scottish, of unknown origin] | |
| persnickety or persnickety | |
| —adj | |
| [C19: originally Scottish, of unknown origin] | |
| per'nicketiness or persnickety | |
| —n | |
| per'snicketiness or persnickety | |
| —n | |
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Per'snicketiness
is always a great word to know.
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