picayunely

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English

Etymology

From picayune +‎ -ly.

Adverb

picayunely (comparative more picayunely, superlative most picayunely)

  1. In a picayune manner.
    • 2009 May 24, Rosie DiManno, “`Gutless' hit is still reverberating”, in Toronto Star:
      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.