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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Ivanov said Russian contractors stand apart because they do not rely "on an abundance of heavy machinery and bureaucratic red tape, as is customary among American military specialists".
From Barron's
Trained physicians shouldn’t have to drive for Uber for 10 years while they navigate bureaucratic licensing programs in a state suffering from a shortage of doctors.
The teachers are good, but the vibe there is comparatively bureaucratic and conformist, Sealey said.
From Los Angeles Times
Ninety-nine times out of 100, that means letting shareholders decide with a minimum of bureaucratic fiddling.
He led with clarity and conviction, refusing to let bureaucratic inertia define the limits of what was possible.
From Los Angeles Times
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