"over-precise" meaning in English

See over-precise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more over-precise [comparative], most over-precise [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=over-precise}} over-precise (comparative more over-precise, superlative most over-precise)
  1. Alternative form of overprecise. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: overprecise
    Sense id: en-over-precise-en-adj-vxFtbF2h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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