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methodic(adjective, methodical)
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methodized(adjective, exact, careful, regular, precise)
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nit-picking(adjective, harsh, rigid, strict, thorough)
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nose to grindstone
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oppressive
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ordered(adjective, exact, careful, regular, precise)
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ornamented(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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ornate(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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ostentatious(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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over-scrupulous(adjective, precise, thorough, meticulous)
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overdone(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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overworked(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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overzealous(adjective, precise, thorough, meticulous)
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pain(noun, care, careful, correctness, precision)
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pains
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painstakingness
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particularized(adjective, close, complete, tough, exact)
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patient
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pedantical(adjective, character, behavior, pedant)
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pernickety
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