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Adverb
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures
To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way
Literally, exactly, following the rules as written
Noun
In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games
The customary or correct method or procedure
Adjective
Over-concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense
Legitimate, honest, and open
Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system
Diligent in performing a process or procedure
Following the established standards of behavior or manners
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▲
Adverb
▲
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures
lawfully
legally
legitimately
licitly
fairly
honestly
on the level
according to the rules
within the law
in accordance with the rules
abiding by the law
fair and square
on the up and up
honorably
US
honourably
UK
justly
equitably
impartially
objectively
equally
without fear or favour
without bias
even-handedly
without prejudice
fairly and squarely
evenhandedly
accurately
with fairness
straightforward
honest
honest and aboveboard
aboveboard
just
without cheating
impartial
ethically
morally
decently
with clean hands
by fair means
by just means
in good faith
without corruption
properly
clean
justifiably
fair
neutrally
dispassionately
disinterestedly
cleanly
without fear
same
deservedly
with an open mind
without favor
open-mindedly
respectably
righteously
virtuously
uprightly
irreproachably
right
conscientiously
respectfully
civilly
courteously
graciously
considerately
fittingly
nobly
good-naturedly
well
with due respect
trustworthily
high-mindedly
scrupulously
reliably
reasonably
fair-mindedly
above board
duly
courageously
befittingly
evenly
sincerely
truly
rightfully
transparently
openly
above-board
kindly
benevolently
politely
impersonally
unbiasedly
detachedly
thoughtfully
beneficently
genially
truthfully
laudably
appropriately
nicely
charitably
decorously
agreeably
cordially
favorably
US
amicably
favourably
UK
independently
bounteously
openhandedly
generously
freehandedly
amiably
hospitably
handsomely
unstintingly
commendably
freeheartedly
munificently
liberally
bountifully
amply
sensibly
composedly
rationally
level-headedly
logically
unmovedly
indifferently
unemotionally
disconnectedly
in a kindly way
in all fairness
in a kind way
goodly
reputably
faithfully
responsibly
principledly
loyally
undeceitfully
estimably
guilelessly
self-righteously
exemplarily
unerringly
unimpeachably
incorruptibly
right-mindedly
veraciously
conscionably
dependably
blamelessly
worthily
more ❯
“I am just trying to do the whole thing
by the book
according to my right as a qualified resident foreigner.”
Adverb
▲
To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way
by the numbers
exactly
mechanically
methodically
rigidly
systematically
according to Hoyle
in a systematic manner
Adverb
▲
Literally, exactly, following the rules as written
to the letter
verbatim
exactly
precisely
literally
closely
faithfully
accurately
strictly
punctiliously
religiously
word for word
letter for letter
in every detail
with a literal interpretation
with strict attention to detail
directly
ad verbum
veridically
veraciously
literatim
direct
rigorously
correctly
sic
line for line
word-for-word
explicitly
like it is
as it really happened
really
undisputably
strictly speaking
veritably
plainly
unerringly
letter by letter
truly
rightly
at face value
indisputably
actually
straight
not figuratively
unmistakably
undeviatingly
completely
simply
immediately
delicately
finely
refinedly
mathematically
nearly
squarely
similarly
definitely
at first hand
more ❯
Noun
▲
In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games
according to Hoyle
according to regulation
according to rule
by the numbers
Noun
▲
The customary or correct method or procedure
form
etiquette
procedure
custom
ritual
convention
protocol
usage
use
ceremony
fashion
method
rule
style
way
behaviour
UK
formality
habit
manner
system
wont
conduct
manners
rules
tradition
approach
ceremonial
decency
decorum
formula
how
methodology
mores
observance
pattern
policy
proprieties
propriety
recipe
regimen
rite
routine
social practice
solemnity
strategy
tack
tactics
technique
praxis
behavior
US
canon
channels
convenance
law
mode
practice
precept
proceeding
process
regulation
ropes
setup
modus operandi
right practice
set formula
done thing
by the numbers
kawa
tikanga
do's and don'ts
plan
means
course
liturgy
line
ordinance
celebration
order
scheme
norm
office
service
sacrament
design
programme
UK
prescription
program
US
formalities
rubric
politesse
course of action
performance
institution
worship
red tape
courtesy
social graces
habitude
code
act
trick
mechanism
attitude
modus
Sacrament
tactic
blueprint
accepted behaviour
seemliness
good form
heritage
politeness
dignity
social norm
consuetude
MO
civility
precedent
way of doing things
matter of course
p's and q's
arrangement
punctilio
vein
conventionalism
stratagem
route
mystery
conventionality
rules of conduct
thing to do
customs
line of action
characteristic
formal procedure
groove
line of attack
grind
niceties
deportment
into
practise
demeanor
US
demeanour
UK
morals
ethics
action
steps
good behaviour
UK
operation
good manners
move
respectability
nuts and bolts
orderliness
decorousness
good behavior
US
hang-up
established way
proper behavior
second nature
plan of attack
appropriateness
correctness
daily grind
planning
beaten path
communion
social convention
game plan
normality
modesty
organization
US
normalcy
customariness
moeurs
habits
demureness
appropriacy
discipline
pomp
condition
morality
conformity
refinement
conventions
ceremoniousness
regularity
amenities
gentility
civilities
rote
breeding
organisation
UK
conventionalities
manoeuvre
UK
ploy
maneuver
US
couth
principles
type
tone
road
addiction
standards
shot
formal courtesy
convenances
guise
good taste
path
cultural norm
social custom
measures
code of behavior
US
direction
treatment
tenor
societal norm
taste
tact
method of working
code of behaviour
UK
how-to
behavioral norm
unwritten rule
unwritten law
acceptable behaviour
angle
step
rules of behaviour
theory
transaction
drill
way of life
touch
set of principles
plan of action
the book
the done thing
plot
ground plan
master plan
festival
prevalence
principle
mass
structure
tenet
pageantry
lockstep
function
schedule
cultus
solemnities
commemoration
show
purpose
parade
aarti
currency
regime
rituality
thing
religious ceremony
church service
movement
courtesies
polish
habitualness
ordinariness
form of worship
agency
logic
usance
barometer
benchmark
option
alternative
locution
variation
methods
yardstick
dictates
maxim
set
shift
classification
precision
vogue
mould
UK
folkways
shibboleth
organizing system
guideline
correct behaviour
correct behavior
proceedings
technic
capacity
medium
tendency
phraseology
activity
stages
character
mold
US
observation
attack
usefulness
utility
usual procedure
best practice
properness
standard
par
model
mind-set
point of view
game
operating procedure
project
layout
instrumentation
formation
framework
modality
schema
idea
actions
business
ado
rigmarole
kaupapa
sacred cow
formalism
wrinkle
comportment
acts
deeds
artifice
palaver
festivity
code of conduct
bearing
set of procedures
fixed order
strictness
nicety
preciseness
instructions
logical order
logical process
frame of reference
systematic process
orderly process
set of guidelines
set of channels
ways and means
address
geste
activities
delivery
gest
measure
guidelines
order of things
accepted conduct
courteousness
practices
US
workflow
exercise
moral principles
set of standards
set of customs
attention to detail
social niceties
social conventions
social grace
dealings
agenda
source of
way of achieving
means of achieving
way of ensuring
means of ensuring
occasion
courtliness
likely cause of
traditions
ways
agendum
series of steps
correctitude
sedateness
restraint
gravity
expression
mien
punctiliousness
state
standard operating procedure
the numbers
road map
SOP
set of tactics
grand design
quality
device
mannerisms
talk
savoir-faire
tenue
speech
presence
genre
posture
wise
sort
book
kind
good grace
appropriate behavior
delicacy
disposition
devices
virtue
campaigning
manoeuvres
UK
generalship
political correctness
social construct
cultural norms
social norms
maneuvers
US
campaign
maneuvering
US
manoeuvring
UK
what's done
procedures
usages
wholesomeness
purity
practises
UK
routines
patterns
rites
codes
policies
scruples
values
rituals
custom and practice
established ways
social conduct
traditional customs
punctilios
suavities
polite behaviour
customary behaviour
proper behaviour
approaches
systems
plans
programmes
UK
programs
US
schemes
tacks
courses of action
processes
recipes
courses
stratagems
formulae
modes
expedients
modi operandi
machinations
game plans
master plans
lines
proposition
machination
styles
angles
ploys
contrivance
paths
arrangements
routes
tricks
ruse
moves
avenues
ideas
plots
blueprints
roads
contrivances
intention
ruses
gimmicks
operations
wile
subterfuge
projection
ground plans
media
projects
conspiracy
scam
venture
roadmaps
initiatives
action plans
layouts
enterprise
coordination
suggestion
deals
agents
gambits
proposals
vehicles
setups
regimens
expedient
management
dodge
gimmick
administration
roadmap
gambit
manoeuvrings
UK
maneuverings
US
racket
action plan
attacks
instrumentalities
aid
ministries
modi
secret plan
workflows
tenors
hows
intermediaries
frameworks
instruments
organs
grand schemes
factors
deal
thought
submission
animus
techniques
proposal
running
art
craft
scenarios
enterprises
rackets
road maps
undertakings
how-tos
science
handling
stunt
con
fastie
masterminding
grand scheme
shenanigan
cabal
wheeze
orchestration
brainchild
knowledge
playbook
proposed action
play
methods and means
apparatuses
stepping-stones
machinery
methods and resources
equipment
execution
dodges
logistics
motion
ventures
outlines
sets
mission statements
vision statements
white papers
frames of reference
sham
rubrics
schemata
wrinkles
shenanigans
outline
avenue
conduits
schedules
set pieces
playbooks
stories
development
models
points of view
crafty designs
set-up
cunning plan
struggle
standard procedure
methodologies
application
manifestos
technics
paraphernalia
power
tactical plan
working plan
strategic plan
power plays
intrigue
positions
stances
vision statement
agendas
possibilities
praxes
exercises
alternatives
drills
options
choice
strategies
ways in
springboards
stepping stones
sleight
flimflam
juggle
knack
jig
white paper
schlenter
fetch
disciplines
mission statement
intentions
position
stance
different ways
covin
hustle
put-up job
frame-up
story
notions
cunning
artistries
skills
wisdoms
different approaches
shiftings
progress
attempts
efforts
guiding principle
dogma
control
set piece
supervision
guidance
leadership
cooperation
synchronization
US
teamwork
controlling
managing
politicking
deviousness
intendance
charge
superintendency
superintendence
stewardship
government
governance
presidency
oversight
care
overseeing
regimentation
prosecution
wisdom
skill
artistry
systematisation
UK
systematization
US
body of knowledge
synchronisation
UK
carrying out
manipulation
wielding
footwork
military science
military tactics
campaigns
military sciences
capers
stunts
wangles
art of war
horse-trading
defence
UK
defense mechanisms
defense
US
repression
sublimation
safeguards
treatments
big pictures
wiles
dispositions
initiative
undertaking
scenario
big picture
goal-setting
big plan
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Over-concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense
bureaucratic
rigid
strict
inflexible
stringent
complex
unadaptable
uncompromising
complicated
officious
involved
unbending
rule-bound
rigorous
harsh
severe
tough
firm
hard
stern
exacting
demanding
hard-line
draconian
brassbound
unyielding
stiff
extreme
unsparing
rough
solid
imperious
cast-iron
dyed-in-the-wool
hard-nosed
iron-fisted
precise
set
tight
ironclad
binding
unpermissive
forceful
confining
picky
drawing
convincing
valid
powerful
acrimonious
compelling
by the numbers
dead set on
brick-wall
hard and fast
authoritarian
fierce
dour
drastic
austere
grave
hardheaded
uncharitable
pitiless
oppressive
single-minded
merciless
determined
unflinching
intractable
disciplinarian
pressing
unsympathetic
unrelenting
dire
unforgiving
resolved
obstinate
inexorable
astringent
absolute
dogged
no-nonsense
hardhearted
obdurate
browbeating
mulish
relentless
callous
hardened
ossified
formidable
cruel
resolute
ascetical
autocratic
disciplinary
hard-core
stiff-necked
heavy-handed
immovable
hard-hearted
domineering
hardcore
ascetic
bullheaded
tyrannical
steadfast
fixed
unchangeable
immutable
intransigent
unalterable
unwavering
invariable
adamant
excessive
undeviating
unchanging
unvarying
punishing
adamantine
ruthless
hardline
heavy
headstrong
set in stone
ramrod
grim
stubborn
punitive
strong
changeless
swingeing
hard-and-fast
disciplined
implacable
unshakeable
serious
indurate
brutal
immoderate
radical
despotic
definite
savage
incommutable
established
flinty
bound
unmoving
staunch
dead set
spartan
incontrovertible
unbreakable
hard-boiled
locked in
burdensome
illiberal
crippling
exorbitant
rigidly enforced
inordinate
pertinacious
onerous
procrustean
irreversible
frugal
hardhanded
remorseless
static
hidebound
concrete
inalterable
exact
arbitrary
overweening
diehard
desperate
unmerciful
categorical
determinate
abstemious
pat
entrenched
unconditional
infallible
whopping
harmful
forcible
unswerving
rooted
unquestionable
unswayable
indomitable
unappeasable
inhuman
willful
wilful
iron
hard-hitting
refractory
unsentimental
writ in stone
cut-and-dried
decided upon
uncaring
stony
ferocious
stony-hearted
self-denying
regimented
controlled
forbidding
uptight
Draconian
puritanical
closely controlled
strictly controlled
stuffy
punitory
unpersuadable
substantial
incompliant
systematic
meticulous
scrupulous
painstaking
final
remove
locked
ironhanded
settled
fast
tenacious
incontestable
ordered
regimental
tough nut to crack
inexpugnable
clear-cut
strait-laced
high
abiding
certain
steely
cold
cool
unmollifiable
unplacatable
unpacifiable
unfeeling
heartless
necessary
grievous
unpitying
vicious
truculent
virulent
iron-handed
blinkered
unaccommodating
mean business
sure
enduring
confirmed
pugnacious
sky-high
inflated
crushing
extortionate
unmoved
bound and determined
undue
bitter
rugged
self-willed
inconvincible
opinionated
pigheaded
temperate
perverse
self-opinionated
abstinent
sombre
UK
earnest
somber
US
two-fisted
hard-bitten
with a heart of stone
lacking compassion
vindictive
cold-blooded
cold-hearted
iron-willed
murderous
trying
intolerable
towering
excruciating
unconscionable
steep
sharp
searing
hard-shelled
iniquitous
outrageous
prohibitive
unreasonable
uncompliant
recalcitrant
standing one's ground
overdue
insane
plethoric
baroque
overextravagant
extravagant
overmuch
devilish
set in one's ways
militant
robust
great
intense
set in your ways
hair-shirt
self-abnegating
self-disciplined
meager
US
dictatorial
stand pat
overbearing
not giving an inch
bossy
Spartan
meagre
UK
repressive
authoritative
suppressive
tyrannous
masterful
autocratical
tyrannic
magisterial
commanding
assertive
very severe
lordly
dogmatic
emphatic
imperative
imperial
insistent
positive
peremptory
high-handed
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Legitimate, honest, and open
above board
legitimate
lawful
legal
licit
legit
kosher
fair
honest
pukka
straight
candid
forthright
frank
open
overt
trustworthy
unconcealed
unequivocal
square
upfront
on the level
fair and square
on the up and up
permissible
sanctioned
permitted
allowed
proper
allowable
admissible
authorized
US
within the law
approved
acceptable
authorised
UK
valid
warranted
recognized
US
appropriate
recognised
UK
official
tolerable
just
legalized
US
tolerated
statutory
constitutional
OK
passable
suitable
legalised
UK
going by the rules
justifiable
rightful
licensed
US
sanctionable
right
established
excusable
pardonable
satisfactory
canonical
licenced
UK
within accepted bounds
in order
bona fide
all right
venial
sufferable
genuine
rulable
accepted
statutable
sanctioned by law
admitted
supportable
sound
sensible
endorsed
logical
justified
decreed
vested
juridical
ordained
rational
enforced
okay
due
warrantable
condign
innocent
protected
judicial
ordered
commanded
ruled
legislated
judged
enacted
enjoined
jurisprudent
passed
mandated
legitimatized
of right
card-carrying
jural
fitting
pertinent
concedable
well-founded
applicable
relevant
worthy
accredited
orthodox
upright
certified
authentic
true
real
authoritative
ratified
authenticated
formal
signed and sealed
actual
binding
veritable
certifiable
documented
correct
prescribed
bonafide
in effect
verified
legally binding
chartered
undisputed
contractual
aboveboard
effective
de jure
original
in force
echt
validated
pucka
acknowledged
traditional
legally acceptable
fair game
regular
defensible
reasonable
unadulterated
pure
unalloyed
credible
granted
attested
reliable
magistral
vindicable
commissioned
operational
unfaked
effectual
enforcible
active
representative
conventional
standard
dinkum
ex cathedra
methodical
explainable
countenanced
explicit
influential
current
operative
sterling
fixed
ceremonious
customary
in operation
ceremonial
natural
true-blue
at play
sure-enough
honest-to-goodness
real McCoy
in use
in execution
legislative
enforceable
precedented
verifiable
usable
unquestionable
confirmed
unexpired
bearable
unforbidden
unprohibited
prescriptive
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together
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US
coherent
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US
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formal
well ordered
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UK
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well thought out
systematised
UK
well regulated
streamlined
optimized
US
optimised
UK
well-organized
well run
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economical
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well-oiled
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particular
exact
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strict
exacting
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attentive
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religious
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fussbudget
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by the numbers
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deliberate
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methodical
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judicious
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finicky
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thoughtful
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nice
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US
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UK
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UK
right
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US
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Following the established standards of behavior or manners
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right
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consistent
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goody-goody
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pleasing
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