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procedurally.

Adverb
Formal
MEANING

In terms of the steps or rules used to carry out a task or decision.

Use it for

whether a decision followed the required steps; fairness in how a hearing was conducted; distinguishing a process error from a wrong conclusion

Words that belong together

  • procedurally fair
  • procedurally correct
  • procedurally flawed

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The ruling may be procedurally correct even if its practical effects remain controversial.
Word forms
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procedurally

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.

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