"pedantically" meaning in All languages combined

See pedantically on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more pedantically [comparative], most pedantically [superlative], pedanticly [alternative, obsolete]
Etymology: From pedantic + -ally and/or pedantical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|pedantic|ally}} pedantic + -ally, {{suf|en|pedantical|-ly|id2=adverbial}} pedantical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pedantically (comparative more pedantically, superlative most pedantically)
  1. In a pedantic manner. Synonyms: pedantly

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