compliantly
gb/kəmpliəntli/ us/kəmpliəntli/
C1
English
engedelmesen, szabályszerűen, az előírásoknak megfelelően, rugalmasan
C1
FORMAL
1
engedelmesen
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] complies compliantly / behaves compliantly
She answered the questions compliantly, even though she looked annoyed.
Bosszúsnak látszott, mégis engedelmesen válaszolt a kérdésekre.
The child walked compliantly to his room when his father told him to.
Amikor az apja szólt neki, a gyerek engedelmesen a szobájába ment.
He sat compliantly while the nurse checked his blood pressure.
Learner examples
He nodded compliantly.
Engedelmesen bólintott.
She followed the instructions compliantly.
Engedelmesen követte az utasításokat.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with comply (verb): compliantly describes how someone acts.
Meaning
obediently; without resistance
Collocations
nod compliantly
|smile compliantly
|follow compliantly
|respond compliantly
|wait compliantly
|sit compliantly
|do as told compliantly
|agree compliantly
|accept compliantly
|listen compliantly
Synonyms
obediently (More direct about obeying authority.)
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submissively (Stronger; suggests giving in or being dominated.)
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meekly (Adds a sense of quietness or lack of confidence.)
Antonyms
defiantly (Openly resisting or challenging authority.)
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rebelliously (Resisting control or rules.)
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noncompliantly (Specifically, failing to comply.)
Themes
behavior
|authority
|communication
Definition
in a way that shows you do what someone asks
In an obedient way, doing what is asked or ordered without protest or refusal.
C1
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
operate/act/work compliantly (with [rules/law/standards])
The company must handle customer data compliantly with privacy regulations.
A vállalatnak az adatvédelmi előírásoknak megfelelően kell kezelnie az ügyféladatokat.
To sell the product in the EU, it has to be tested and labeled compliantly.
Ahhoz, hogy a terméket az EU-ban értékesíteni lehessen, az előírásoknak megfelelően kell bevizsgálni és címkézni.
They redesigned the process so staff could work compliantly without extra steps.
Learner examples
We must act compliantly with the law.
A törvénynek megfelelően kell eljárnunk.
Common mistake:
Often needs 'with' plus the rule or standard (e.g., 'compliantly with regulations').
Meaning
in accordance with rules
Collocations
operate compliantly
|act compliantly
|work compliantly
|remain compliantly
|use data compliantly
|manage records compliantly
|report compliantly
|trade compliantly
|market compliantly
|store information compliantly
Synonyms
lawfully (Specifically emphasizes legality, not broader standards.)
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in compliance (Common business phrase; often used as 'in compliance with'.)
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properly (More general; does not necessarily imply formal rules.)
Antonyms
illegally (Violating the law.)
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unlawfully (Formal equivalent of illegally.)
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noncompliantly (Not meeting required standards or rules.)
Themes
law
|business
|government
|work
Definition
in a way that follows the rules or the law
In a way that meets legal, regulatory, or official requirements.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
rugalmasan
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is mounted/connected/supported compliantly
The sensor is compliantly mounted to reduce vibration.
Az érzékelőt a rezgések csökkentése érdekében rugalmasan szerelték fel.
The joint is designed to move compliantly under sudden load.
A csuklót úgy tervezték, hogy hirtelen terhelés alatt rugalmasan mozduljon el.
A compliantly supported beam can absorb small impacts more safely.
Common mistake:
This technical sense relates to flexibility (mechanical compliance), not obedience.
Meaning
flexibly; allowing movement
Collocations
compliantly mounted
|compliantly supported
|compliantly connected
|compliantly coupled
|move compliantly
|deform compliantly
|respond compliantly
|compliantly suspended
Synonyms
flexibly (General word for bending or adapting.)
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elastically (More specific; implies returning to the original shape.)
Antonyms
rigidly (Not bending or yielding.)
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stiffly (Resisting movement; less technical than 'rigidly'.)
Themes
engineering
|medicine
|science
Definition
in a way that is not rigid and can bend or move
In a way that yields or flexes under force, allowing movement or adjustment rather than staying rigid.
Grammar
Dictionary form
compliantly
IPA
GB/kəmpliəntli/
US/kəmpliəntli/
Syllables & stress
com - pli - antly (3 syllables)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: compliantly
- Plural: compliantlies
Word family
Forms
compliantlies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
noncompliant
adjective
noncompliance
noun C1
Expressions
compliantly with
1/kəmpliəntli wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
following a rule or standard
following a law or rule
Examples
- All invoices must be stored compliantly with the company’s retention policy.
- The medication was prescribed compliantly with clinical guidelines.
- They processed the request compliantly with the new regulations.
Learner examples
- We work compliantly with the rules.