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grammatically

American  
[gruh-mat-ik-lee] / grəˈmæt ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a way that relates to grammar.

  2. in a way that conforms to standard language usage.


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Reed jokes that while he doesn't mind the odd spelling mistake "because it shows it was written by a human, not AI", attention to detail is really important so make sure it is grammatically correct.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

“Drive Slow” bear signs were posted on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, though even that generated some controversy because some felt “Drive Slowly” was more grammatically correct.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

“And even though AI is building grammatically perfect phishing emails, most still have very minor inconsistencies in tone, strange URL patterns or attachments demanding immediate downloads.”

From Salon Apr. 2, 2025

Two of Engeland’s siblings arrived at the home and told police they thought Engeland didn’t write the texts sent from his number because he always texted in grammatically correct sentences.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2024

“From whom?” said Jake, because that was grammatically correct.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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