Pedantically

When, later on, he had the votes to amend the constitution, he almost pedantically refused to do so. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

Actually, technically (pedantically), we say - as opposed to write - 'the 19th of May'. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

After all, if we all stayed pedantically committed to our initial interests and behavioural patterns life would seem an awful lot longer and drearier than it presently does. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Usoltsev portrays him as an ambivalent ironist—modern in outlook, aware of the corrosion within the Soviet system, a little pedantically legalistic, even, at times, democratic in outlook, but careful to hide any incorrect attitudes in public and skilled at ingratiating himself with his superiors. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

‘I am drying them out and cleaning them to send to various academic laboratories and to my friends who are professors in Berlin,’ Zass replied, directly but pedantically. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

Can I (pedantically) point out that that libertarians (and some Tories) are excited by the Free Democrats not the statist Christian Democrats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Any time I'm looking at a spiritual point of view that is pedantically overcomplicated, I know the essence of the truth has gotten lost in the shuffle. ❋ Vaishali (2011)

She is such a pedantically predictable woman; his passion is mystifying. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

Nor will I not criticise the “changed the world” cliché beyond pointing out (pedantically) that all books change the world, some more than others. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That's much more responsible, to me, then pedantically holding to religious dogma at all costs. ❋ Wayren (2009)

"In ancient Greece," she began pedantically, "a man was judged a good citizen who built houses, planted trees --" She did not complete the quotation, but drew the conclusion hurriedly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I pedantically emphasize that this is a "reputed" Voltairism, although it's famous worldwide and always presumed authentic. ❋ David Tereshchuk (2011)

I reminded an acquaintance that he has the comfort of family, job security and most importantly, daughters that he adores, so there is no need to marvel at a younger single man who invested most of his earnings this year in a pedantically planned, epic trip. ❋ Fahad Faruqui (2011)

It is all in how a thing looks, Buckingham explained pedantically. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

I'd guess, pedantically, that you'd have to be in the slammer for 35 years for that to be true, assuming violent death is the only significant cause of death. without a calculator. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Okay okay], [so there] were five people there instead of four, [no need] to be pedantic. Now anyway... ❋ Fluid (2004)

[I love it] when you [dominate] our conversations through critiquing [my word] usage and completely avoiding the central arguments, you pedantic fuck. ❋ Left Of Write (2008)

Bob: I find [the professor's] voice [mellifluous] and her logic [trenchant], even if a bit pedantic. Jim: I find YOU a bit pedantic. ❋ Bulldog4574 (2010)

Check out [that dude] over there: he's a pedant. If you say the word 'grape', he'll be talking about [wine] for a long, [long time]. ❋ Tom Carbon (2010)

[I suppose] you can forgive them because part of their job is paying attention to detail, but you [best be] pedantic as fuck if you want to fit in on an [engineering] team. ❋ Coopuh Troopuh (2016)

[I do] not care for your pedantics, [Annie]. I will use my words how I [choose]. ❋ Tastiest Avenger (2023)

Me: Sam is [a dumb] dumb Sam: you have to use the word [pedant] in [the dictionary] example ❋ Sam Is A Dumb Dumbdumb L (2020)

[David Pearce] could be pedantic if he so [chose]. ❋ Larstait (2003)

that's [one] [bad teacher], she's so pedantic ❋ Spliffsmoker (2011)

[Maddy] exemplifies [one] [perfectly] ❋ Timothy (2005)