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over-particular
adjective
(alsoover-particular)uk /ˌəʊ.və.pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚ.pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
Someone who is over-particular is never satisfied and always wants close attention to be given to every detail. :
not over-particular aboutIt was said that he had not been over-particular about the means by which he had acquired his fortune.
He gained a reputation for being demanding, overparticular, and obsessed with details.
Older people are often described by younger people as nagging, over-particular, and long-winded.
The cargo boats also carried passengers, though only those who were not over-particular about their time of arrival.
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