1. excessively precise or exact; showing too much attention to minor details

Examples

• His overprecise measurements delayed the construction project.
• The teacher’s overprecise grading frustrated students who lost points for minor formatting errors.
• She gave overprecise directions that included every street sign and landmark.
• The recipe was overprecise, calling for exactly 2.3 tablespoons of oil.
• His overprecise speech made casual conversation feel formal and awkward.
• The scientist’s overprecise methodology impressed colleagues but slowed research progress.