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overexact

/ˌoʊvərɪɡˈzækt/ /ˌoʊvərəɡˈzækt/

Meanings
adjective
Too exact; overscrupulous; pedantic.

Examples :

"The teacher, while generally helpful, was sometimes overexact in grading, focusing on minor details instead of overall understanding. "
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pedantic adjective

/pəˈdæn.tɪk/

Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

"My brother's presentation was excellent, but his incredibly pedantic explanations of every technical detail bored everyone. "

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helpful adjective

/ˈhɛlp.fəl/

Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

"The teacher's notes were helpful for understanding the math concepts. "

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instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration details

details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

Something small enough to escape casual notice.

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

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grading verb

/ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ/

To assign scores to the components of an academic test.

"The teacher is grading the students' math tests. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

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overscrupulous adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈskruːpjələs/ /ˌoʊvərˈskruːpjʊləs/

Excessively scrupulous.

"Maria was so overscrupulous about following the rules of the board game that she wouldn't even let her daughter move her piece if she hadn't rolled the dice exactly on the table. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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overall noun

/ˌoʊvərɔl/ /ˌoʊvərˌɔl/

A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

"My dad wore an overall to work in the garden. "

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generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."