Synonyms of hairsplitting

hairsplitting

adjective

as in subtle

made or done with extreme care and accuracy

usage experts have attempted to make some hairsplitting distinctions between the two words, but most writers blithely ignore them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subtle
• delicate
• fine
• exact
• minute
• nice
• nuanced
• quibbling
• refined
• trivial
• petty
• meticulous
• hairline
• nitpicking
• finespun
• trifling
• exacting
• frivolous
• particular
• inconsequential
• demanding
• insignificant
• negligible
• piddling
• inconsiderable
• fastidious
• finicking
• picky
• fussy
• finical
• finicky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarse
• inexact
• apparent
• obvious
• clear
• plain
• evident
• patent
• perspicuous
• rough
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• broad
• unmistakable
• transparent
• palpable
• indefinite
• open-and-shut
• manifest
• careless
• clear-cut
• heedless
• sloppy
• incautious
• slipshod
• slapdash

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• coarse
• inexact
• apparent
• obvious
• clear
• plain
• evident
• patent
• perspicuous
• rough
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• broad
• unmistakable
• transparent
• palpable
• indefinite
• open-and-shut
• manifest
• careless
• clear-cut
• heedless
• sloppy
• incautious
• slipshod
• slapdash

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