overprecise
adjective
over·pre·cise
ˌō-vər-pri-ˈsīs 
: excessively or needlessly precise
an overprecise estimate
Their diction was overprecise, their speech clotted with formalisms …—
Alastair Reynolds
Alastair ReynoldsWear a watch if you like so that you can time the whole outing, but there is no need to be overprecise about it.—Ruth Field
Ruth FieldTo clothe a simple idea in elaborate or overprecise language results in pomposity or even humor.—Raymond George Smith
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“Overprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overprecise. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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