bureaucratically
gb/bˈʊɹəkɹˈætɪkəli/ us/bˈʊɹəkɹˈætɪkəli/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in an official, rule-bound way
in a way that uses many official rules and forms, often slowly
Padrão de uso:
[do something] bureaucratically; bureaucratically [adjective/verb phrase]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with "democratically" (by voting); "bureaucratically" is about administration and procedures.
Sinônimos
administratively (More neutral; focuses on administration rather than red tape.)
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procedurally (Emphasizes following procedure, not necessarily a large bureaucracy.)
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officially (Broader; may lack the idea of rigid rules and paperwork.)
Antônimos
informally (Without official procedures or formal paperwork.)
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flexibly (In a way that adapts rather than strictly following rules.)
Colocações
bureaucratically complex
|bureaucratically cumbersome
|bureaucratically inefficient
|bureaucratically controlled
|bureaucratically managed
|bureaucratically imposed
|bureaucratically mandated
|bureaucratically approved
|bureaucratically structured
|bureaucratically driven
Temas
government
|business
|law
|work
Exemplos
- The request was handled bureaucratically, with three separate forms and two weeks of waiting.
- They promised to simplify the process, but it is still run bureaucratically and slowly.
- The agency responded bureaucratically, citing regulations instead of addressing the practical problem.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The office works bureaucratically.
- Everything is done bureaucratically with many forms.
adverb
formal
C2
relation
2
from an administrative viewpoint
in terms of how the administration is organized
Padrão de uso:
bureaucratically, [clause]
Erro comum:
This use is rarer; many contexts prefer "administratively" or "organizationally."
Sinônimos
administratively (Usually the natural choice for this neutral, structural meaning.)
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organizationally (Broader; not limited to formal bureaucracy.)
Antônimos
personally (From an individual perspective rather than an administrative structure.)
Colocações
bureaucratically separate
|bureaucratically distinct
|bureaucratically independent
|bureaucratically centralized
|bureaucratically decentralized
Temas
government
|business
|organizations
Exemplos
- Bureaucratically, the unit belongs to the ministry, even though it operates independently day to day.
- The two teams work closely, but bureaucratically they report to different departments.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Bureaucratically, we are part of the finance division.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
bureaucratically
AFI
GB/bˈʊɹəkɹˈætɪkəli/
US/bˈʊɹəkɹˈætɪkəli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
bur - eau - crat - ic - ally (5 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bureaucratically
- Plural: bureaucraticallies
Família de palavras
Forms
bureaucraticallies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
non-bureaucratic
adjective
Advanced or less common
bureaucratize
verb
bureaucratization
noun C2
Expressões
bureaucratically speaking
1/bˈʊɹəkɹˈætɪkəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
in administrative terms
used to say you are talking about rules or administration
Exemplos
- Bureaucratically speaking, your application is complete, but it still needs a manager’s signature.
- Bureaucratically speaking, the program ended last year, even though some services continue.