picayunely

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adverb

In a picayune manner.

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Meanings

adverbpicayunely (comparative more picayunely, superlative most picayunely)

comparative more picayunely · superlative most picayunely

  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.

    2009 May 24, Rosie DiManno, “`Gutless' hit is still reverberating”, in Toronto Star

Origin

From picayune + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

picayunely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picayunely

MLA

“picayunely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picayunely. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “picayunely,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picayunely.

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