procedurally
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to, involves, or follows a procedure.
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by means of a predefined set of rules or algorithms, especially in computing or game design.
Example Sentences
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“If the public doesn’t understand it and they don’t trust it, they’re not going to view it as procedurally just,” Fox said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The judge added Ong's dismissal was "substantively and procedurally unfair".
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Her apprehensive patient hits a breaking point nevertheless, frantically fleeing the exam room while Dana is procedurally required to remain.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026
While it is technically possible, a commission spokesman said Monday, “It is immensely bureaucratically and procedurally complex to do so.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
He couldn't find volunteer counsel for his postconviction appeals, so most of his legal claims were procedurally barred because he had missed the filing deadlines.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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