bureaucratic
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- antibureaucratic adjective
- bureaucratically adverb
- nonbureaucratic adjective
- nonbureaucratically adverb
- semibureaucratic adjective
- semibureaucratically adverb
- unbureaucratic adjective
- unbureaucratically adverb
Etymology
Origin of bureaucratic
From the French word bureaucratique, dating back to 1830–40. See bureaucrat, -ic
Example Sentences
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In an earlier post, he blamed "bureaucratic problems" for holding up his plans to modernise the armed forces' equipment and their aircraft.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The FDA has long had an entrenched culture of bureaucratic control, but biotech firms say it has become worse this past year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
On its face, the policy sounds like a bureaucratic fix to a real problem.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
Others said the emotional significance of the move outweighed any bureaucratic hurdles.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Zita applied for a visa immediately and after many weeks of hassles and bureaucratic processing, she arrived in Los Angeles.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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