picayunely
English
Etymology
picayune + -ly
Adverb
picayunely (comparative more picayunely, superlative most picayunely)
- In a picayune manner.
- 2009 May 24, Rosie DiManno, “`Gutless' hit is still reverberating”, in Toronto Star:
- 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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