C1 verb Formal

microlegious

/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈlɛdʒəs/

To subject a text, legal document, or set of rules to excessively minute and pedantic analysis. It involves focusing on microscopic details to find trivial errors or loopholes, often at the expense of understanding the broader context.

Exemplos

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1

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

2

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

3

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
microlegion
Verb
microlegious
Advérbio
microlegiously
Adjetivo
microlegious
Relacionado
microlegist
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Micro' (tiny) + 'Leg' (as in Legal/Legislative). You are looking at 'tiny legal details' so hard that it becomes an action.

Quiz rápido

The editor began to _______ the manuscript, pointing out every single comma splice and minor typo.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: microlegious

Exemplos

1

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

everyday

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

2

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

formal

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

3

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

informal

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

4

In his dissertation, the scholar tends to microlegious early medieval manuscripts beyond the point of utility.

academic

In his dissertation, the scholar tends to microlegious early medieval manuscripts beyond the point of utility.

5

The auditors will microlegious the expense reports to ensure total compliance with the new policy.

business

The auditors will microlegious the expense reports to ensure total compliance with the new policy.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
microlegion
Verb
microlegious
Advérbio
microlegiously
Adjetivo
microlegious
Relacionado
microlegist

Colocações comuns

microlegious the fine print microlegious the fine print
tendency to microlegious tendency to microlegious
microlegious every word microlegious every word
constantly microlegious constantly microlegious
stop microlegiousing stop microlegiousing

Frases Comuns

to microlegious to death

to over-analyze something until it loses its meaning

microlegious the life out of

to scrutinize something so much that it becomes boring or sterile

a microlegious eye

a tendency to look for tiny flaws

Frequentemente confundido com

microlegious vs sacrilegious

Sacrilegious refers to violating something sacred, whereas microlegious refers to minute scrutiny of text or law.

microlegious vs micromanage

Micromanage refers to controlling people or processes too closely; microlegious refers specifically to the analysis of information/text.

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Notas de uso

Though the suffix '-ous' typically denotes an adjective, in this specific technical or test-based context, it functions as a verb meaning to perform a specific type of scrutiny. It is most often used in legal, academic, or highly bureaucratic settings.

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Erros comuns

Learners often try to use this as an adjective (e.g., 'he is very microlegious') because of its ending, but in this context, it should be used as an action (e.g., 'he likes to microlegious the data').

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Micro' (tiny) + 'Leg' (as in Legal/Legislative). You are looking at 'tiny legal details' so hard that it becomes an action.

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the Greek 'mikros' (small) and the Latin root 'legere' (to read or gather), often associated with law.

Padrões gramaticais

transitive verb (takes a direct object) often used in the present continuous (microlegiousing) regular conjugation: microlegioused, microlegiousing
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Contexto cultural

Often used in academic or legal 'geek' culture to describe peers who focus too much on footnotes rather than the main argument.

Quiz rápido

The editor began to _______ the manuscript, pointing out every single comma splice and minor typo.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: microlegious

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