"picayunely" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more picayunely [comparative], most picayunely [superlative]
Etymology: picayune + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|picayune|ly}} picayune + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} picayunely (comparative more picayunely, superlative most picayunely)
  1. In a picayune manner.
    Sense id: en-picayunely-en-adv-eUqIXaq6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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