What is another word for pedantically?
Pronunciation:
[ pɛdˈantɪkli], [ pɛdˈantɪkli], [ p_ɛ_d_ˈa_n_t_ɪ_k_l_i]
Semantically related words: pedantic, pedantry, pedanticness, pedant, pedantism, pedantic example
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Synonyms for Pedantically:
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adv.
• all Other relevant words:
- Bookishly ,
- Pedanticly ,
- academically ,
- accurately ,
- affectedly ,
- compulsively ,
- didactically ,
- exactly ,
- fastidiously ,
- formally ,
- fussily ,
- in detail ,
- laboriously ,
- learnedly ,
- meticulously ,
- obediently ,
- ostentatiously ,
- pedagogically ,
- pedantic ,
- pompously ,
- ponderously ,
- precisely ,
- pretentiously ,
- priggishly ,
- primly ,
- punctiliously ,
- scholastically ,
- seriously ,
- stagily ,
- stiltedly ,
- stodgily ,
- studiously ,
- stuffily ,
- theatrically ,
- theoretically ,
- traditionally .
How to use "Pedantically" in context?
PENSÉARILY Voicing an Observation: "It's interesting that you brought up the pedantic point."
The speaker was uttering this to the other person as they were debating on a subject they both knew well. This observation could be seen as a confirmation of the other person's point. It was also a way to remind the other person that they had made a valid point, even if they may not have realized it at the time. This could also be seen as patronizing, as the speaker was reminding the other person of their place.
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- Synonyms:
- intelligently, meditatively, pensively, reflectively, thoughtfully, Contemplatively, fancily, Ponderingly.
