English Explanatory Dictionary

hair-splittingly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a hair-splitting way, characterized by exceedingly small differences, fine details, or edge cases of no seeming importance.

Pronunciation

en-au-hair-splittingly.ogg

Word forms

hair-splittingly more hair-splittingly most hair-splittingly hairsplittingly

Etymology

From hair-splitting + -ly.

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