Nitty-gritty and Special

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Nitty-gritty adjective - Having to do with the practical details of regular life.

Usage example: a look at the nitty-gritty aspects of putting out a newspaper

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Special is an antonym for nitty-gritty.

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

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Nitty-gritty is an antonym for special.

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Special and Nitty-gritty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nitty-gritty/special

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