Bureaucratically: meaning, definitions and examples

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bureaucratically

 

[ bjʊˌrɒkrəˈtɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in government or other organizations

In a manner characteristic of or resembling a bureaucracy, especially in administration; in a way that involves complicated rules and procedures.

Synonyms

administratively, officially, procedurally

Examples of usage

  • He filled out the form bureaucratically, following every step in the process.
  • The decision was made bureaucratically, with multiple levels of approval required.

Translations

Translations of the word "bureaucratically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 burocraticamente

🇮🇳 नौकरशाही तरीके से

🇩🇪 bürokratisch

🇮🇩 secara birokratis

🇺🇦 бюрократично

🇵🇱 biurokratycznie

🇯🇵 官僚的に

🇫🇷 bureaucratiquement

🇪🇸 burocráticamente

🇹🇷 bürokratik olarak

🇰🇷 관료적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل بيروقراطي

🇨🇿 byrokraticky

🇸🇰 byrokraticky

🇨🇳 官僚地

🇸🇮 birokratsko

🇮🇸 skrifræðilega

🇰🇿 бюрократиялық түрде

🇬🇪 ბიუროკრატიულად

🇦🇿 bürokratik olaraq

🇲🇽 burocráticamente

Word origin

The word 'bureaucratically' is derived from the noun 'bureaucracy', which comes from the French word 'bureaucratie'. The term originated in the early 19th century to describe a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. Over time, 'bureaucracy' has evolved to refer to any large administrative system characterized by excessive red tape, rigid hierarchy, and excessive procedures. 'Bureaucratically' is the adverb form of 'bureaucracy', often used to describe actions or processes that are bureaucratic in nature.

See also: bureaucrats.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,129, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.