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extraneous

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- Not constituting a vital element or part.
- Inessential or unrelated to the topic or matter at hand; irrelevant

pernickety persnickety

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- characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

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- Overparticular about trivial details; fastidious.
- Requiring strict attention to detail; demanding

saccharine

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- Of, relating to, or characteristic of sugar or saccharin; sweet.
- Having a cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character.
- Excessively sentimental

ingenious

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- Marked by inventive skill and imagination.
- Having or arising from an inventive or cunning mind; clever

penchant

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A definite liking; a strong inclination