finical

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adjective

fin·​i·​cal ˈfi-ni-kəl How to pronounce finical (audio)
Synonyms of finicalnext
finically adverb
finicalness noun

finicalness

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noun

fin·​i·​cal·​ness -kəlnə̇s How to pronounce finicalness (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being finical

Examples of finical in a Sentence

Adjective a newspaper who's old-fashionedly finical about proper grammar
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Adjective
The finical, fanatical, reciprocal chiselling of mind and matter. Christian Wiman, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021 However, finical institution Citi is the official presale credit card of the headliner engagements, and Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets a week earlier, from Tuesday, May 18 at 10AM PST to Sunday, May 23 at 10 PM PST through the Citi Entertainment program. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from fine entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finical was in 1592

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“Finical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finical. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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