picayunely en · ADV
Etymology
From picayune + -ly.
Meanings
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In a picayune manner.
Only under the most picayunely literal interpretation of rules can the thumping Kronwall laid on Havlat in Game 3 of the Western Conference final be considered interference.
2009 May 24, Rosie DiManno, “`Gutless' hit is still reverberating”, in Toronto Star:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most picayunely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more picayunely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |