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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

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

And sometimes he says stuff you can’t even really kind of parse grammatically, and you’re not even sure how to fact-check it, because you’re not sure what he means.

From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2024

Take the octopus— a remarkable creature, grammatically as well as biologically.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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