Antonyms for overparticular
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik- |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk- |
Definition of overparticular
Origin :- late 14c., "pertaining to a single thing or person," from Old French particuler (14c., Modern French particulier) and directly from Late Latin particularis "of a part, concerning a small part," from Latin particula "particle" (see particle). Sense of "precise, exacting" first recorded 1814.
- As in finical : adj finicky
- As in choosy : adj fussy, discriminating
- From which of the two treasuries in his care expenses were paid, Gustavus was not overparticular.
- Extract from : « Sweden » by Victor Nilsson
- There are really three cases, if one wishes to be overparticular, corresponding to the three pairs of equal sides.
- Extract from : « The Teaching of Geometry » by David Eugene Smith
- She knew that the others thought she was fussy and overparticular, and that helped to make her thoroughly uncomfortable.
- Extract from : « The Little Colonel's House Party » by Annie Fellows Johnston
- Mr. Lincoln was not overparticular in his matter of dress, and was also careless in his manners.
- Extract from : « The Lincoln Story Book » by Henry L. Williams
- We were slouches, I know, with rumpled hair and, I fear not overparticular as to our linen during the greater part of the week.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story » by Various
- As a rule she was not overparticular, but just then she was in that state of nerves when little things fretted her.
- Extract from : « Desert Conquest » by A. M. Chisholm
Synonyms for overparticular
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