hypercorrect: Meaning and Definition of

hy•per•cor•rect

Pronunciation: (hī"pur-ku-rekt'), [key]
— adj.
  1. overly correct; excessively fastidious; fussy: hypercorrect manners.
  2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by hypercorrection.
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